Texas Children’s is now third nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospital rankings, and for the fifth consecutive year our Heart Center has been named the best place in the country for children in need of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery care.
A total of eight of Texas Children’s subspecialties are also ranked within the top five in the nation as announced by U.S. News. Texas Children’s is one of only 10 children’s hospitals across the country to achieve the Honor Roll designation, and the only hospital in the state of Texas awarded this distinction by ranking as one of America’s best in:
- No. 1 – Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- No. 2 – Neurology & Neurosurgery
- No. 3 – Pulmonology
- No. 3 – Nephrology (Kidney disorders)
- No. 4 – Cancer
- No. 4 – Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- No. 5 – Diabetes & Endocrinology
- No. 5 – Urology
- No. 11 – Neonatology
- No. 11 – Orthopedics
Global leader in pediatric heart care
For more than 60 years, our integrated, multidisciplinary team at the Heart Center has combined cutting-edge technology with a compassionate and family-centered approach to care. Annually, more than 1,000 surgeries and 1,400 cardiac catheterization procedures are performed in Lester and Sue Smith Legacy Tower, the home of the Heart Center, where a team-based approach brings experts in every aspect of cardiac care to the bedside.
Heart Center cardiologists, congenital heart surgeons, cardiac anesthetists and cardiac intensivists are world-renowned leaders in the field and work together to treat some of the rarest and most complex heart cases from Houston, across Texas, the U.S. and around the world. The team strives to provide unparalleled care at every point from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, in order to achieve the best possible care for each patient.
Texas Children’s also recently opened a first-of-its-kind dedicated facility designed by and for adults with congenital heart disease. The 27,000-square-foot space includes a 16-bed inpatient unit, outpatient clinic, cardiac rehab gym, diagnostics lab and more. Our ACH Program is accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association and is one of only four accredited programs in Texas. As pediatric patients with congenital heart defects transition into adulthood, members of the team advise patients on health and lifestyle choices for their adult needs, including physical challenges, exercise options and family planning.
U.S. News ranking methodology
U.S. News introduced the Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available. The rankings are the most comprehensive source of quality-related information on U.S. pediatric hospitals.
The U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals rankings rely on clinical data and on an annual survey of pediatric specialists. The rankings methodology factors in patient outcomes, such as mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. For more information, click here.