December 9, 2024
Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) has been recognized as a 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. The pediatric healthcare system ranked in eight specialties: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, neonatology, neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, urology, and behavioral health, a new survey specialty comprised of mental health, adolescent medicine and neurodevelopmental services.
According to U.S. News, the rankings assist parents of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses and their doctors in choosing the right hospital for them.
“U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Children’s Hospitals evaluation empowers parents and caregivers with a data-driven guide to help them find the best pediatric hospital to treat their child,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.
U.S. News, together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, collected and analyzed data from 108 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Children’s hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care and expert opinion among pediatric specialists.
“At CHOC, we’re dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality care that helps ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients,” says Emma Sandhu, vice president and chief quality & patient safety officer, CHOC. “Our teams across our healthcare system take the trust families place in us very seriously and are steadfast in their commitment to advancing the health and well-being of children.”
In addition to the U.S. News honor, CHOC has earned a host of accolades for its care. Most recently, CHOC was named to two lists of best hospitals by Newsweek, one recognizing hospitals’ excellence in specialized care and the other noting hospitals’ work in implementing medical technologies. CHOC also attained Magnet recognition for the fourth time, a testament to its ongoing commitment to nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. Last year, it became one of only eight children’s hospitals in the United States to be named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization known as the toughest standard-setters for health care safety and quality. CHOC’s asthma program was once again honored with the Gold Seal of Approval® for Pediatric Asthma Certification from The Joint Commission, in addition to other recognitions bestowed upon various specialties across the healthcare system.
“It’s inspiring to witness CHOC’s commitment to excellence in every aspect of care and across our various healthcare settings. Our researchers, medical staff and employees collaborate with each other and with our patients and families to deliver safe, high-quality care and optimal outcomes to give children their best chance to enjoy happy, healthy lives,” says Sandip Godambe, MD, PhD, MBA, chief medical officer and senior vice president, medical affairs, CHOC.
