- Primary Children's is ranked on all 11 measures for two consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.
- Intermountain's pediatric hospital for the first time is included in Top 25 for six pediatric specialties.
- Rankings are based on clinical data, including patient outcomes, safety and technology use.
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital has for the second consecutive year been ranked on all 11 pediatric measures evaluated for the Best Children’s Hospitals in America report by U.S. News & World Report released Tuesday.
And, for the first time, the pediatric hospital is ranked in the Top 25 in the U.S. in six specialties.
“This is a remarkable recognition for our passionate caregivers, and a testament to the teamwork and collaboration that they demonstrate daily to ensure that our patients receive the very best care anywhere in the nation. I’m so proud of our team and grateful for their relentless pursuit of excellence for the young patients we serve,” Dustin Lipson, president of Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake Campus, and regional president of children’s health for Intermountain Health, said in a news release.
The rankings are based on clinical data that includes patient outcomes, safety, reputation and use of technology. The specialties evaluated include behavioral health, cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, as well as urology.
According to the rankings, Intermountain Primary Children’s made the top 25 in these six specialties:
• Cardiology and heart surgery: 12th
• Neurology and neurosurgery: 16th
• Nephrology: 18th
• Gastroenterology and GI surgery: 20th
• Orthopedics: 22nd
• Urology: 22nd
The hospital made the top 50 in these pediatric specialties:
• Behavioral Health: Top 50
• Cancer: 37th
• Diabetes and endocrinology: 37th
• Neonatology: 39th
• Pulmonology and lung surgery: 42nd
“We’re committed to continually improving clinical care and helping our patients thrive, and as a result, are recruiting some of the nation’s best physicians to our teams here at University of Utah Health and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital,” Angelo P. Giardino, chair of the University of Utah School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics and chief medical officer at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, said in the new release. “This independent national recognition by U.S. News & World Report underscores our commitment to innovative, high-quality, and compassionate care for children.”
“Earning a top ranking from U.S. News is a recognition that reflects far more than numbers,” added Tyler Leishman, associate vice president for children’s health — pediatric service lines for Intermountain Health. “It represents the collective dedication, innovation and compassion of all our caregivers in helping our patients and families thrive. Our focus on quality and improved clinical outcomes created measurable improvements, driving improved rankings in 7 of 11 specialties.”