You want the best for your family — and so do we. Our goal at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has always been to provide children with the highest quality and most advanced care, delivered with compassion, integrity and respect.
We know that every single member of our team, both those you meet during your child’s care and those who work behind the scenes, has an impact on your experience. That is why every CHOP employee puts our patients and families first in everything we do.
World-class Care
Our physicians are internationally-recognized experts in every pediatric specialty, including cancer, cardiac care, fetal medicine, orthopaedics, neonatology, diabetes, gastroenterology and urology. Children’s Hospital is also consistently recognized as a national leader in the advancement of healthcare for children. U.S. News & World Report named CHOP No. 4 on its 2022-23 Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation.
CHOP was also awarded Magnet status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Only about 6 percent of hospitals in the United States have achieved Magnet status. Hospitals with Magnet status have lower mortality and morbidity rates, better patient outcomes, and a shorter length of stay. Magnet status hospitals also attract higher quality professionals, ensuring the CHOP staff are among the best.
Innovation and education
A critical part of our mission to be the leader in advancing healthcare for children is the ability to integrate innovative research into our high-quality clinical care. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute is one of the largest pediatric research programs in the country with more than $100 million in total federal awards and an annual budget of more than $250 million. Our research and expertise, which are supported by philanthropic donations, have led to advancements in preventative care as well as groundbreaking treatments.
We are also affiliated with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, making CHOP the premier training ground for future pediatric leaders.
Family-centered care
At CHOP, you are a key member of your child’s care team. We believe that creating an environment of collaboration and respect between families and providers helps us deliver the best care for your child.
We value your opinion and perspective and will partner with your family in the care of your child. You are encouraged to participate in the making of your family’s healthcare decisions as much as you wish.
Family support
We provide support services for your entire family as you navigate through your child’s healthcare journey. Social work, child life, case management and language services are just some of the resources available.
Caring for our community
No matter where you are, CHOP is right by your side. Our main campus in University City has a 546-bed hospital and provides a range of inpatient, emergency, and outpatient care. We also offer care in New Jersey and Pennsylvania through the CHOP Care Network: We currently operate more than 50 pediatrician offices, surgery centers, specialty care centers and urgent care centers, enabling us to provide care for more than 1 million patient visits each year. And we continue to grow to meet your needs: The Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care, which opened in 2015 on the Raymond G. Perelman Campus, is the most state-of-the-art facility for outpatient medicine in the nation.
Specialized programs
CHOP has dozens of specialty programs for serious and rare disorders such as hyperinsulinism, thoracic insufficiency syndrome, Cornelia de Lange syndrome, eosinophilic esophagitis and biliary atresia. Here, you’ll find answers and treatment options that may be unavailable at other hospitals.
Commitment to quality improvement
We strive to ensure our patients all receive quality care. We do this by continuously working to improve the way we do things and holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards. At CHOP, we measure our performance, identify areas where we can improve the care we provide, and then develop quality improvement plans. These quality improvement (or QI) efforts, led by the Office of Clinical Quality Improvement, help us offer your family the best care possible — care that’s getting even better every day. After all, there’s always room for improvement in the field of healthcare. That’s why CHOP is leading the way in developing projects and establishing practices that lead to measurable improvement.
Mayo Clinic offers appointments in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota and at Mayo Clinic Health System locations.
Top Ranked More Often
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked for quality more often than any other healthcare organization.
These endorsements reinforce Mayo Clinic’s commitment to provide the highest quality care to each patient every day. Although no single set of measures can perfectly represent health care quality, Mayo Clinic is proud to be recognized.
These organizations recognize Mayo Clinic for high levels of quality and safety:
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings
Thirteen hospitals across Mayo Clinic have received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Overall Hospital Quality.
Six of the 13 hospitals earned five stars — the highest score possible. The national average is three of five stars.
The star ratings measure seven broad categories:
- Mortality
- Safety of care
- Readmission
- Patient experience
- Effectiveness of care
- Timeliness of care
- Efficient use of imaging
Hospitals that receive five-star ratings are among the top 6.33% of hospitals in the U.S.
Mayo Clinic hospitals that received 5 star ratings are:
Arizona
- Mayo Clinic Hospital
Florida
- Mayo Clinic Hospital
Rochester
- Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester
Mayo Clinic Health System
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Red Cedar, Wisconsin
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Leapfrog Hospital Safety Scores
Nine Mayo Clinic hospitals scored high marks for safety, earning an “A” grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent, national nonprofit organization run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.
Mayo Clinic hospitals that received an “A” grade are:
Arizona
- Mayo Clinic Hospital
Florida
- Mayo Clinic Hospital
Rochester
- Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester
Mayo Clinic Health System
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Austin, Minnesota
- Fairmont, Minnesota
- Mankato, Minnesota
- Red Wing, Minnesota
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Nursing Magnet status
Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Rochester have been awarded Magnet recognition for their nursing programs. The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice.
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Quality Leadership Award
Three Mayo Clinic hospitals received the 2019 Bernard A. Birnbaum, M.D., Quality Leadership Award. This award recognizes superior performance, as measured by Vizient’s Quality and Accountability Study, which has been conducted annually since 2005.
- Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester ranked No. 3 of 93 academic medical centers.
- Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida ranked No. 1 among 79 large, specialized complex care medical centers.
- Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing, Minnesota, ranked No. 2 among 95 community hospitals. This was the fourth consecutive year that Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing was in the top three.
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The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
The American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester, Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida and Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin as three of 89 participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care. As a participant in the program, Mayo tracks the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures to direct quality improvement efforts.
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U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings
Mayo Clinic has always ranked at or near the top of the “Best Hospitals Honor Roll.”
Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester was once again named the No. 1 hospital in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 “Best Hospitals Honor Roll.”
Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester is the No. 1 hospital in the nation and top ranked in 14 specialties, with No. 1 rankings in four specialties:
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology (GI) & GI Surgery
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
- Urology
No. 2 rankings in:
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Orthopedics
No. 3 in Cancer, No. 4 in Geriatrics, and Rheumatology, tied for No. 6 in Ear, Nose and Throat, No. 6 in Neurology & Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation and No. 7 in Psychiatry.
Mayo Clinic’s multidisciplinary teams of experts work tirelessly to provide high-quality, personalized care to all who need help.
More than 4,500 hospitals were evaluated in at least one of the 20 procedures or conditions, using methods developed by health services researchers at U.S. News & World Report.
These are the 20 routine individual procedures and conditions:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Aortic valve surgery
- Back surgery (spinal fusion)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Colon cancer surgery
- Congestive heart failure
- Diabetes
- Heart attack
- Heart bypass surgery
- Hip fracture
- Hip replacement
- Kidney failure
- Knee replacement
- Lung cancer surgery
- Ovarian cancer surgery
- Pneumonia
- Prostate cancer surgery
- Stroke
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Uterine cancer surgery
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U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals
Mayo Clinic Children’s Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022–2023 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.
