CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – UVA’s children’s hospital has been ranked as the top children’s hospital in the Commonwealth for the fifth straight year by U.S. News & World Report.

UVA Health Children’s, which provides primary and specialty care in more than 30 specialties at the University Medical Center, had nine children’s specialties that ranked in the Top 50 nationally.

“As I work with our pediatric care providers, I am always impressed by both the superb care provided by our team, and the deep empathy and caring they exhibit toward our patients and families,” said Madhu Misra, MD, MPH, chair of UVA’s Department of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief for UVA Health Children’s, in a statement. “I look forward to seeing our team care for even more patients and families in the years ahead, with the same high level of expertise and compassion that is so unique to them.”
UVA Health Children ranked No. 21 for pediatric nephrology (kidney care), No. 28 in neonatology (critical care for infants), No. 28 for pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery, No. 30 for pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery (digestive health), No. 34 for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, No. 39 for pediatric urology, No. 42 in pediatric orthopedics, No. 49 for diabetes and endocrinology, and No. 50 in pediatric and adolescent behavioral health.

“These rankings for UVA Health Children’s and the specialized care provided to patients is a testament to our incredible team members who work so hard every day to serve our youngest patients and their families,” said Mitchell Rosner, MD, the University of Virginia’s executive vice president for health affairs and chief executive officer of UVA Health, in a statement. “I am thrilled to see this team’s commitment to our patients recognized again by U.S. News.”

U.S. News & World Report’s rankings criteria include patient outcomes, patient safety, and access to specialized clinics and programs, along with a national survey of pediatric specialists, according to UVA Health’s release.

“I am looking forward to working alongside the team at UVA Health Children’s to ensure all the young patients that need our specialized care can receive it,” said Jason Lineen, MBA, interim chief of UVA Health Children’s and chief strategy officer for UVA Health, in a statement. “The rankings from U.S. News & World Report highlight what an incredible resource our children’s hospital is for Virginia.”