WakeMed Children’s Named One of the Nation’s Best Hospitals for Pediatrics
April 4, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 4, 2023) – WakeMed Children’s Hospital recently made The Leapfrog Group’s list of Best Hospitals for Pediatrics, in partnership with Money.com. Eligible pediatric hospitals were required to complete the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey and have earned an A or B on the most recently reported Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
As one of only 25 U.S. hospitals to take home the honor, this distinction recognizes that WakeMed Children’s Hospital consistently delivers the safest, highest quality care for pediatric patients along with an excellent hospital experience.
WakeMed Children’s Hospital is proud to be the only pediatric inpatient care provider in Wake County, delivering the expertise and experience in an environment where our youngest patients can be most comfortable. Each year, WakeMed Children’s provides the highest level of care and caring to tens of thousands of babies and children.
To compile, qualify, and determine the list of the top hospitals in the country for pediatrics, The Leapfrog Group and Money.com used data from the 2022 Hospital Survey and applied five criteria measures including patient experience, medication administration, ICU physician staffing, never events, and hand hygiene.
WakeMed Children’s Hospital ‘achieved the standard’ or attained ‘considerable achievement’ across all five criteria measures. WakeMed received straight A’s for its fall 2022 Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, marking the third time in a row the health system earned A ratings.
Read more about the methodology for the Best Hospitals for Pediatrics list here.
Learn more about WakeMed Children’s.
About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. WakeMed’s 970-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, seven emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, more than 90 physician offices and Wake County’s only Level I Trauma Center. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes more than 10,300 employees, 1,400 volunteers and 1,300 affiliated physicians, along with the more than 700 physicians and providers with WakeMed Physician Practices – all representing the best minds and the biggest hearts and the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org or follow WakeMed on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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