Texas Children’s Hospital has been named the top pediatric hospital in Texas for the 17th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital also earned national recognition, with all of its specialties ranked among the top ten in the country.
Dr. Debra Sukin, President and CEO of Texas Children’s, said, “All of us at Texas Children’s are deeply honored to be recognized as the No. 1 children’s hospital in Texas and among the very best pediatric hospitals in the nation. This achievement reflects the extraordinary dedication, hard work and expertise of our entire team.Our unwavering commitment to world-class clinical care, groundbreaking research and transformative education has earned our reputation as the world’s leading pediatric and women’s health care organization. These rankings demonstrate not only the quality of care we provide, but also the trust families place in us as we continue to solve the unsolvable.”
The hospital achieved a spot on U.S. News’ Best Children’s Hospital Honor Roll for 2024-2025. All ten specialties were ranked within the top ten nationally; nine were placed in the top five or better, with 60% ranked second or higher nationwide.
For Neurology & Neurosurgery, Texas Children’s received a No. 1 ranking for the first time in its history. Cardiology and Heart Surgery maintained its No. 1 position for a ninth straight year. Neonatology reached No. 2—its highest ranking in a decade—and Orthopedics achieved its best placement ever for Texas Children’s.
Behavioral Health was newly evaluated this year, with Texas Children’s receiving its highest available designation.
In addition to being named No. 1 pediatric hospital in Texas for seventeen years running, it was also recognized as No. 1 in the Southwest region for five consecutive years.
Dr. Larry Hollier, President of Health Affairs at Texas Children’s and Vice Chair of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine stated: “I am so proud of our extraordinary team for earning this national distinction… At Texas Children’s, our mission is to create a healthier future for children and women throughout our global community by leading in patient care, education and research — that’s what these rankings are all about. Congratulations to our physicians, researchers, nurses and staff for once again being recognized among the highest-ranked leaders in pediatric health care in the nation.”
U.S. News & World Report uses an annual evaluation process that includes data from nearly ninety children’s hospitals across ten specialties each year to help families find high-quality medical care options when facing rare or life-threatening illnesses.
Texas Children’s is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and operates several facilities including research centers such as Duncan NRI and Feigin Tower; specialized hospitals like Pavilion for Women; community campuses serving West Houston, The Woodlands area north of Houston, and North Austin; as well as primary care networks (Texas Children’s Pediatrics), urgent care clinics focused on after-hours child-specific treatment needs; an HMO dedicated exclusively to children (Texas Children’s Health Plan); plus international outreach through their global health program.
More information about their services can be found at www.texaschildrens.org.
