August 2006

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First in Mass., second in the nation

Children's Hospital Boston has again been listed as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country, according to U.S.News & World Report. The July 17 "America's Best Hospitals" issue relied on surveys of physicians nationwide to determine the rankings. This year, Children's is ranked second nationally and remains the number one pediatric hospital in Massachusetts. The hospital's reputational score was 43.6 percent. Since the magazine began ranking hospitals 17 years ago, Children's has either been the first or second best pediatric hospital in the country.

"The results of this survey are a testament to the incredible dedication and work done by the caregivers, employees and volunteers of Children's," says Sandra Fenwick, the hospital's chief operating officer. "We are honored to be recognized by physicians throughout the country."

The annual issue of the magazine ranked 176 top medical centers in 16 specialties based on a survey of 200 randomly selected pediatricians who were asked to name the five hospitals they considered to be the best in their specialty.

:: Anna Gonski, Editor :: Masthead ::

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