Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital (YNHCH), the top-ranked children’s hospital in Connecticut, has been ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation for eight out of ten pediatric subspecialties in the 2022-23 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, published online recently by U.S. News & World Report. The number of subspecialties recognized at YNHCH increased this year, up from six out of 10 last year.
YNHCH ranked in Diabetes and Endocrinology (#18); Gastroenterology and GI Surgery (#24); Neurology and Neurosurgery (#30); Urology (#30); Pulmonology and Lung Surgery (#31); Nephrology (#41); Neonatology (#44) and Cancer (#45).
“The annual rankings provided by U.S. News & World Report are an important milestone for our dedicated and highly talented staff and physicians, but also for the children and families we serve,” said Cynthia Sparer, executive vice president at Yale New Haven Health and executive director, YNHCH. “It is a reminder of our commitment to provide the highest levels of care and caregiving, and a milestone that allows us to reflect on the great work that has been done and continues to raise the bar for the future. The reward shared by all comes from being recognized as among the best in pediatric care in the United States.”
Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is a national leader in pediatric care, with campuses in New Haven and Bridgeport and program services and sites across the health system and the region. The network of seven integrated Pediatric Specialty Centers provides access to more than 35 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties across the region. The centers include: two at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital in New Haven and One Long Wharf in New Haven; 747 Belden Avenue in Norwalk; 500 West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich; 633 Middlesex Turnpike in Old Saybrook and 5520 Park Avenue in Trumbull.
“We are honored to have so many of our children’s hospital specialties ranked among the best in the United States,” said Clifford Bogue, MD, physician-in-chief and chief medical officer at YNHCH and chair, Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine. “We are especially proud that several of these specialties climbed in the rankings from last year, demonstrating the amazing commitment of our talented staff in providing care that continues to reach new levels. Our growth, our quality and safety initiatives, and our commitment to recruiting and retaining top medical talent are vital to improving outcomes.”
