Published: October 8, 2024 | Updated: November 6, 2024
Norton Children’s has been named in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2024-2025 rankings. In addition to being named the top children’s hospital in Kentucky, Norton Children’s was nationally ranked in seven specialties.
“We’re honored to be the No. 1 children’s hospital in Kentucky and home to some of the nation’s best specialties in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings,” said Russell F. Cox, president and CEO, Norton Healthcare. “This recognition starts and ends with having an amazing team focusing on a single mission: providing the best care for our patients, families and the community.”
The Best Children’s Hospitals list includes national rankings for seven Norton Children’s specialties: behavioral health, cancer, diabetes/endocrinology, neurology/neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology. Diabetes/endocrinology is Norton Children’s highest-ranked specialty at 14th nationally. Diabetes care is offered through Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Children’s.
“To be ranked is a tremendous honor and validates the dedication of our amazing Norton Children’s team,” said Diane Scardino, chief administrative officer, Norton Children’s Hospital. “Their hard work and unwavering commitment to serving patients across Kentucky, Indiana and the region led to these results.”
U.S. News collected and analyzed data from 108 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Children’s hospitals awarded designations excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care, and expert opinion among pediatric specialists.
The goal of these rankings is to assist parents and caregivers, along with their physicians, in navigating the challenges of choosing the best possible care for children with serious illnesses or complex medical needs.
“This team is dedicated to ensuring kids and families receive great care close to home,” said Susan Strack, system vice president, pediatric services, Norton Children’s. “Our mission is to continue to grow so we can impact and improve lives far into the future. These rankings show we’re making progress toward that goal.”