University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is again one of the Best Children’s Hospitals according to U.S. News & World Report

CLEVELAND, Ohio – University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH Rainbow) ranks among the nation’s top 50 children’s hospitals in all 11 pediatric specialties, five of which are in the top 25 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings for 2024-25. UH Rainbow is #3 in Ohio and #3 in the Midwest in U.S. News’ 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

“We are proud to be recognized again by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top children’s hospitals in the country,” says Patti DePompei, RN, MSN, President, UH Rainbow and UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, and Rainbow Babies & Children's Foundation Chair in Leadership and Innovation. “We know families utilize these resources to make important decisions about their child’s care. We have an incredibly talented team of physicians and caregivers, and this national recognition is truly a testament to their unwavering dedication to our patients and the communities we serve.”

In total, UH Rainbow ranks among the nation’s top 50 children’s hospitals in all 11 medical and surgical specialties including neonatology (9), diabetes & endocrinology (12), orthopedics (13), pulmonology & lung surgery (15), urology (24), cancer (30), nephrology (30), neurology & neurosurgery (35), and cardiology & heart surgery (42), and gastroenterology & GI surgery (42). UH Rainbow is also in the top 50 for behavioral health, a specialty added to this year's rankings that is not specifically ranked numerically.

“Our depth and breadth of experience caring for neonates is unmatched in our area, due in part to our legacy of groundbreaking research and culture of innovation,” says Marlene Miller, MD, MSc, Pediatrician-in-Chief, UH and Chair, Department of Pediatrics at UH Rainbow, and Marsha L. Antonucci Distinguished Chair of Pediatrics. “We strive to provide the highest quality, patient-centered healthcare for all children regardless of their medical complexities, from the tiniest newborns to young adults.”

“We applaud U.S. News for increasing their weightings relative to children’s hospitals’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as best practices,” explained Charles Macias, MD, MPH, Vice Chair for Quality & Safety at UH Rainbow. “Over the past few years, our quality and safety team has launched over 160 quality initiatives that continue to drive increased clinical outcomes.”

U.S. News and 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.

“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.

The full rankings for the 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll, regional and specialty rankings can be found at USNews.com. For more information, explore #BestChildrensHospitals on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.

In June, UH Cleveland Medical Center was again named by U.S. News & World Report to its Best Hospitals list, an achievement it has made 26 years in a row. In the 2024-25 list, UH Cleveland Medical Center ranks third among all hospitals in Ohio and is the only Ohio-based hospital to be named to U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural list of Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access.