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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Ranks among 'Best Children’s Hospitals' in Nation, According to U.S. News & World Report


ATLANTA (June 27, 2017) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals on the 2017-18 U.S. News & World Report "Best Children’s Hospitals" list. Children's had six specialties rank in the top 20.

The Nephrology Program, Gastroenterology Program, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Orthopedics Program, Neonatology Program and Sibley Heart Center all ranked in the top 20 for their individual specialties.

The report ranks hospitals for excellence in outcomes, program structure and national reputation in 10 pediatric specialty areas—with the survey questions created and refined by content experts in each field. Children’s ranked in each of the 10 specialty areas.

“At Children’s, our physicians and staff are dedicated to advancing and transforming the practice of pediatric medicine while delivering the best possible care to the children and families who depend on us,” said Donna Hyland, CEO at Children’s. “Kids get better when they receive the expert care Children’s provides, and we believe that every child in Georgia deserves access to that kind of care. We are honored to receive the distinction as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation.”

The 2017 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals” is published online at usnews.com/childrenshospitals and will be published in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2017 guidebook, which will be available later this summer. “Best Children’s Hospitals” pulls together clinical and operational data from an extensive survey, completed by 187 hospitals.

The not-for-profit organization has also been named among Fortune magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for 12 years in a row. Visit choa.org for more information.

For more information:

Allyson Wright

Public Relations, Manager

404-785-7253

Allyson.Wright2@choa.org

About Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

As the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is the trusted leader in caring for kids. The not-for-profit organization’s mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow through more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs, top healthcare professionals, and leading research and technology. Children’s is one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country, managing more than one million patient visits annually at three hospitals, Marcus Autism Center, the Center for Advanced Pediatrics, urgent care centers and neighborhood locations. Consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has impacted the lives of kids in Georgia, across the United States and around the world for more than 100 years thanks to generous support from the community.



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