Mott named No.1 children’s hospital in state, among best in the country by U.S. News & World Report

University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital ranked a top performing center for all 11 evaluated pediatric specialties

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Author | Beata Mostafavi

Graphic saying Mott is the No.1 hospital

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has again been recognized as the top children’s hospital in Michigan and among the best in the nation for pediatric specialty care.

Mott was the only children’s hospital in the state to be ranked in all 11 evaluated pediatric specialties by the U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospitals released Oct.8.

The U-M Health institution, part of the clinical division of Michigan Medicine, U-M’s academic medical center, was recognized for top performing care in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, cancer, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology. 

Mott was also ranked among the nation’s top 50 centers in pediatric and adolescent behavioral health, an 11th specialty area U.S. News evaluated for the first time this year.

“This recognition is a reflection of the passion, expertise and innovation of our clinical teams who work tirelessly to find the best answers for every child and family who comes through our doors.  Year after year we are laser focused on quality and outcomes to ensure our patients and families are provided with the highest levels of pediatric care in the state of Michigan and nationally,” said Luanne Thomas Ewald, M.H.A., FACHE, chief operating officer of Mott and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. 

In every specialty evaluated, Mott ranked highest in the state and tied for third-best children’s hospital in the Midwest region.

The rankings are based on a U.S. News analysis of data from 108 children’s hospitals and surveys from 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, according to U.S. News.

“We are proud to serve families from around the state and beyond who come to us when they need specialty care tailored to their child’s unique needs for rare and life-threatening conditions,” said Kim Monroe, M.D., M.S., chief clinical officer at Mott and clinical associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Michigan Medicine.

Mott has been ranked each of the 18 years U.S. News has evaluated children’s hospitals, an effort intended to help parents of sick children and their doctors find the best place to treat their illness or condition.

“These high rankings are a testament to the unwavering dedication of our nurses, physicians, researchers and care teams to ensure children receive exceptional, consistent, and compassionate care,” said Kelly Baird-Cox, D.N.P., R.N., chief nursing officer at Mott. 

About C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital: As a not-for-profit organization, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States, providing comprehensive, specialized health care for children since 1903. Its mission is to integrate clinical care, education, research and advocacy to advance the health status of children, their families and communities in the state, region and beyond.

Ranked Michigan’s No.1 children’s hospital for 18 years in a row by U.S. News and World Report, Mott offers nationally-ranked, specialty care in a 1.1 million square foot, 348-bed facility in Ann Arbor, Mich. The hospital is also home to Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, a dedicated pediatric emergency department, an on-site Ronald McDonald House and specialty services not offered anywhere else in Michigan for newborns, children and pregnant people.

 
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