UNC Children's Ranked Nationally Among 'Best Children's Hospitals'

UNC Children’s has been ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals 2020-2021.”

This is the 12th straight year that UNC Children’s has claimed this title.

UNC Children’s is nationally ranked in seven pediatric subspecialties, with two in the top 25. The hospital is 13th in the nation for pediatric diabetes and endocrinology, and 22nd nationally for pediatric pulmonology.

The following rankings are as follows: 31st in Nephrology, 32nd in Orthopedics, 35th in Urology, 45th in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery and 46th in Cancer.

Dr. Stephanie Duggins Davis is the Physician-in-Chief for UNC Children’s. She said they are honored that UNC Children’s has once again received this recognition as one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals.

“This is clear evidence of the continued excellence which we strive for every day as we care for children and families across the state,” Davis said. “The credit for this achievement goes to the faculty and staff of UNC Children’s. They allow us to make a difference in children’s and families’ lives.”

UNC Children’s offers complete inpatient and outpatient care as a part of UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. According to its press release, Children’s brings leading-edge care closer to home through more than two dozen satellite outpatient clinics located throughout North Carolina.

The mission of UNC Children’s is to “promote the health of all children in an inclusive, equitable culture through compassionate family-centered care, tireless advocacy, scientific discovery, and education of future leaders.”

Photo courtesy of UNC Health.

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UNC Children’s Ranked Nationally Among ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’

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