UC Davis recognized for child care

UC Davis Children’s Hospital was ranked in the top 50 in the United States in four pediatric specialties by U.S. News and World Report.

The hospital ranked 30th in urology, 40th in orthopedics, 48th in diabetes/endocrinology and 50th in nephrology, according to a UC Davis press release. U.S. News and World Report surveyed 178 pediatric centers, looking at such things as availability of key resources and ability to prevent complications and infections. The survey accounted for 75 percent of the rankings, while 1,500 pediatric specialists were consulted for the remaining 25 percent. (Visit www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals to see the complete rankings.)

“Our primary goal is to maintain a strong culture of service and excellence, and the rankings are only one of the many tools we use to determine how well we are achieving that goal,” said Ann Madden Rice, chief executive officer at UC Davis Medical Center.