2.  Recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked
Children’s Hospital Colorado sixth in the
nation on its 2014-2015 Best Children’s
Hospital Honor Roll. In addition to the
general rankings, U.S. News & World Report
lists the best hospitals according to 10
different specialties. Children’s Colorado
ranked in nine of these categories. In
neonatology, diabetes, and endocrinology,
the hospital placed fourth. Children’s
Hospital also ranked fifth in pulmonology
and seventh in orthopedics.

3.  The hospital tied for ninth place in cancer care and
received a ranking of 10 for gastroenterology and
gastrointestinal surgery.
This year, the feature from U.S. News & World Report
involved a survey of 183 pediatric hospitals, only 10 of
which received the honor of a ranking. The Honor Roll
especially recognizes smaller hospitals that excel in at
least three specialties. Rankings in nine of 10
specialties placed Children’s Colorado in a unique,
elite group. Each score also heavily weighted patient
outcomes and the resources provided for children
receiving care and their families.