SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - UC Davis Children's Hospital has been recognized as a 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

The annual Best Children's Hospitals rankings, now in its 18th year, assist parents and caregivers, along with their physicians, in how to choose the best possible care for children with serious illnesses or complex medical needs.

UC Davis Children's Hospital is nationally ranked among the nation's 50 best in five specialty care areas: 23rd in nephrology, 26th in neonatology; 32nd in pediatric orthopedics, which was awarded in collaboration with Shriners Children's – Northern California, UC Davis Children's Hospital's longstanding partner in caring for children with burns, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic disorders and urological issues; 36th nationally in pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery; and Top 50 in pediatric and adolescent behavioral health.

Regionally, UC Davis Children's Hospital was ranked seventh in California and eighth in the Pacific Region, which includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

“Our physicians, nurses and health care teams deliver world-class pediatric specialty care to patients from Sacramento and beyond,” said Satyan Lakshminrusimha, chair of pediatrics and physician-in-chief of UC Davis Children's Hospital. “These awards recognize the expertise of our staff and their commitment to the care of children. I'm so pleased we get to celebrate that today. It is an honor to be recognized nationally in the U.S. News' Best Children's Hospitals rankings.”

U.S. News, together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, collected and analyzed data from 108 children's hospitals and surveyed 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.

“U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Children's Hospitals evaluation empowers parents and caregivers with a data-driven guide to help them find the best pediatric hospital to treat their child,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.

The full rankings for the 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll, regional and specialty rankings can be found at USNews.com.