The Rankings Are In!

Children’s National Hospital was nationally ranked No. 5 in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Children’s Hospitals annual rankings.

In addition to being ranked fifth overall, we are No. 1 in the nation for neonatology. This is the sixth year in a row in this top spot. And for the second year, our Neurology and Neurosurgery program was ranked best in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Altogether, we had seven specialties that ranked within the top ten in the nation:

• Neonatology (No. 1)
• Neurology and Neurosurgery (No. 3)
• Cancer (No. 6)
• Nephrology (No. 5)
• Orthopedics (No. 7)
• Pulmonology and Lung Surgery (No. 8) tie
• Diabetes and Endocrinology (No. 8)

Cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and gastro-intestinal surgery, and urology, all ranked among the top 50, making this the 12th year we ranked in every specialty assessed by U.S. News.

These rankings are a direct reflection of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff, and their deepest commitment to delivering superior patient care – even in the face of a global pandemic.

We are grateful for the trust you place in our team to deliver award-winning care and look forward to continuing to serve your patients and their families.