U.S. News & World Report announced its annual list of Best Children's Hospitals for 2023-24, and Johns Hopkins Children's Center is ranked #10 in the nation, earning it a spot on the honor roll. The Children's Center continues to be the highest ranked pediatric hospital in Maryland, and it is ranked #4 in the mid-Atlantic region, which is made up of seven states and Washington, D.C.
"We are incredibly proud of the work being done by our teams and honored to serve our patients, their families and the Maryland community," says Theodore L. DeWeese, M.D., the interim dean of the medical faculty and CEO, Johns Hopkins Medicine.
In a note to Johns Hopkins Medicine employees, DeWeese and Kevin W. Sowers, M.S.N., R.N., F.A.A.N., Johns Hopkins Health System president and executive vice president of Johns Hopkins Medicine, praised the Children's Center faculty, staff and leadership.
"Your compassion and skill have touched countless lives, and we are thankful for each of you," DeWeese and Sowers wrote. "No matter your role, you have helped strengthen our institutions and keep them among the nation's best for patients and families seeking the highest quality pediatric care."
The Children's Center is also ranked nationally in all 10 pediatric specialties surveyed, with each among the top 25:
- Cancer, #9 (Tie)
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery, #24
- Diabetes & Endocrinology, #12 (Tie)
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, #11
- Neonatology, #14 (Tie)
- Nephrology, #15
- Neurology & Neurosurgery, #7
- Orthopedics, #9
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, #9 (Tie)
- Urology, #17
"Our physicians, clinical practitioners and staff members continue to go above and beyond to deliver excellent care for our patients," says Redonda Miller, M.D., M.B.A., president of The Johns Hopkins Hospital. "They have helped shape Johns Hopkins Children's Center and set us apart as a leader in providing high quality pediatric care locally, regionally and nationally."
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, is ranked nationally in seven specialties and ranked #1 in Florida.
For the complete list of the 2023-24 Best Children's Hospitals and details about the ranking methodology, please visit the U.S. News & World Report website and our website.
