Valley Children’s Ranked One of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the Country
For an eighth consecutive year, Valley Children’s has been recognized nationally as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, underscoring an unwavering commitment to providing superior clinical care with exceptional outcomes. In the 2023-2024 rankings released today, Valley Children’s is listed as one of the best children’s hospitals in the country in seven pediatric specialties:
“These rankings are a testament to the exceptional treatment, unwavering dedication, expertise and genuine compassion of our doctors and staff toward every child we are privileged to care for,” says Valley Children’s Healthcare President & CEO Todd Suntrapak. “We are humbled by the recognition and we never lose sight that the true reward lies in knowing that kids right here in the Central Valley are receiving the best care possible.”
The annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings assist families and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging, rare or life-threatening illnesses.
“For 17 years, U.S. News has provided comprehensive information to help parents of sick children and their doctors find the best children’s hospital to treat their illness or condition,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.
U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals rankings are the most comprehensive source of quality-related information on U.S. pediatric hospitals. U.S. News, together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, collected and analyzed data from 119 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.
“It is the responsibility of everyone here to deliver the highest level of care to ensure the health, safety and well-being of children, and that commitment places us among the nation’s best,” says Dr. David Christensen, Valley Children’s senior vice president, chief physician executive and president of Valley Children’s Medical Group. “Our kids deserve nothing short of excellence and our dedicated team of doctors and staff fulfill this duty each day, without fail.”