Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2016-17 edition of “Best Children's Hospitals.”  Children's had three specialty areas rank among the top 10 in the nation, including: the Sibley Heart Center, which ranked as the No. 4 cardiac program; the Children’s nephrology program, which ranked No. 9; and the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s, which ranked as the No. 10 cancer program. Four other specialties ranked among the top 20, including: gastroenterology, orthopedics, neonatology and endocrinology.

The report ranks hospitals for excellence in outcomes, program structure and national reputation in 10 pediatric specialty areas—with the survey questions created and refined by content experts in each field. Children’s ranked in each of the 10 specialty areas.

“Children’s is fortunate to have physicians and staff who are dedicated to delivering the best possible care to the children and families who depend on us,  and who strive to advance and transform the practice of pediatric medicine,” said Donna Hyland, CEO, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “We are honored to receive the distinction as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation. We know kids get better when they receive the expert care Children’s provides, and we believe that every child in Georgia deserves access to that kind of care.”