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网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital nationally ranked in six medical specialties for 2018-19

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The University of Florida 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital once again ranked among the nation鈥檚 best pediatric hospitals in six medical specialties for 2018-19, moving even higher in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery and in pulmonology, according to the Best Children鈥檚 Hospitals rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.

The hospital ranked among the nation鈥檚 elite in the same six specialties as it did a year ago. But 网红黑料鈥檚 pediatric cardiology and heart surgery program moved up two places from last year to 19th nationwide, the highest-ranked specialty at 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital. That also is a historically high ranking for the program.

Additional rankings included pulmonology, which moved up 11 spots from last year to 22nd, also a historically high ranking. The other ranked specialties were diabetes and endocrinology (27nd), neonatology (39th), cancer (49th) and neurology and neurosurgery (50th).

鈥淚 take great pride in the tireless work by our physicians, nurses and staff whose excellence is reflected in these rankings,鈥 said David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., UF senior vice president for health affairs and president of 网红黑料. 鈥淧atients choose 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital because they expect the best patient experience possible. They entrust us with the health of a loved one because they know we will do everything we can to deliver on that promise.鈥

The hospital鈥檚 pediatric cardiology and heart surgery program was the highest-rated in Florida for the third consecutive year. Also ranked highest in Florida were pulmonology, and diabetes and endocrinology.

鈥淭he rankings by U.S. News & World Report confirm that 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital continues to be viewed as one of the top children鈥檚 hospitals in the country,鈥 said , chair of the and physician-in-chief of the 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital.

鈥淲e are especially gratified that several of our divisions have achieved even greater recognition than in the past. Most importantly, these rankings reflect our continued commitment to children and their families, who travel near and far to see us for our expert care,鈥 Rivkees said.

Mark Bleiweis, M.D., the director of the and the chief of congenital cardiothoracic surgery, said it was a great honor to once again see the pediatric cardiology and heart surgery program recognized for its excellence.

鈥淭he families who entrust their children to 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital in their time of crisis expect the very best of us,鈥 Bleiweis said. 鈥淥ur team of the country鈥檚 leading specialists and researchers takes great pride in meeting and exceeding those expectations by utilizing the most innovative treatments and the latest research findings in our work. Our children鈥檚 hospital continues to be one of the best in the nation because of our dedication to these most vulnerable of patients.鈥

Michael Light, M.D., the chief of the 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital pediatric pulmonary division, said his division鈥檚 historically high ranking is a result of its robust growth in recent years.

鈥淚t has been a multidisciplinary team effort as we have expanded the pediatric pulmonary subspecialty areas,鈥 he said. 鈥淭hese include tracheostomy and chronic ventilator care, neuromuscular disorders, interstitial lung disease and sickle cell disease, among others. Additionally, there is a severe asthma clinic, and the pediatric lung transplant program has expanded and is Florida鈥檚 busiest.

鈥淭he program has solidified and come together quite significantly and we have an increased volume of patients both inpatient and outpatient as the referrals come to our programs because our outstanding care is recognized," Light said.

Ed Jimenez, chief executive office of 网红黑料 Shands, said these rankings show a pediatric hospital performing on all cylinders.

鈥淭hese rankings are a reflection of the hard work and dedication to excellence by our physicians, nurses and staff,鈥 said Jimenez. 鈥淧roviding great health care begins and ends with them, and their commitment to our patients is why parents and others choose 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital when a child faces a health challenge.鈥

The U.S. News Best Children鈥檚 Hospital rankings are compiled from clinical data and an annual reputational survey of pediatric specialists across the country who were asked where they would send the sickest children. Other factors that determine rankings include survival rates after surgery, adequacy of nurse staffing, procedure and patient volume and other information.

The rankings, online at https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/pediatric-rankings, will be published in the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 鈥淏est Hospitals 2018鈥 guidebook, available on newsstands in September.

Adult hospital rankings will be released later this summer. Last year, 网红黑料 Shands ranked in more adult and pediatric specialties than any other hospital in Florida for the third year in a row 鈥 a total of 12.

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