Mott Children's Hospital ranked tops in state by Child magazine

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is ranked as the top children's hospital in the state, and among the best in the nation, according to a highly competitive national survey recently released by Child magazine.

The results of the comprehensive nine-month survey also place pediatric cardiac care at Mott among the 10 best in the country, with the specialty ranking seventh. Mott Hospital ranked No. 13 overall, up one spot from Child magazine's 2005 national survey.

"We are absolutely thrilled to have Mott recognized among some of the best hospitals in the country," says Patricia Warner, associate hospital director for Children's and Women's Services at Mott. "This ranking belongs to the faculty, staff and volunteers whose work has made Mott a top-notch hospital for children from Michigan and around the country."

The announcement builds further momentum for the U-M Health System's (UMHS) successful fund-raising campaign for the new $523 million, 1.1 million-square-foot C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital building project. Already UMHS has raised $50 million of its $75 million goal for the new facility, set to be complete in 2011.

Child magazine's "Best Hospitals" rankings for 2007 appear in the February issue of the magazine, now on newsstands nationwide.

The 247-question survey—completed by 76 hospitals across the country—examines vital medical information, including survival rates; the number of complex procedures and intricate surgeries conducted; volume of research studies, efforts to reduce medical errors; and the quality and training of doctors and nurses—as well as child-friendliness, support for families and community involvement. Responses were graded to determine the best hospitals overall and the leaders in six pediatric subspecialty areas.

Readers can view the rankings online at www.child.com.

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