MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For the 13th consecutive year, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings assist parents of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses and their doctors in choosing the right hospital for them.
“I am proud that Le Bonheur consistently has been recognized as a “Best Children’s Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report,” said Le Bonheur Interim President and Surgeon-in-Chief Trey Eubanks, MD, FACS. Dr. Eubanks is also a professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. “This honor shows that Le Bonheur continues to be the best place for kids in our city, region and beyond. We are proud to display the U.S. News & World Report badge as a symbol of excellence that reminds parents that their children are in the best hands.”
Le Bonheur has been included in the prestigious list with recognition in five specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology & GI surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology, all of which are led by clinical faculty at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Le Bonheur is the primary pediatric teaching affiliate for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Together, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Le Bonheur train more than 350 new pediatricians and pediatric specialists each year.
U.S. News, together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, collected and analyzed data from 119 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Children’s hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care and expert opinion among pediatric specialists.
“For 17 years, U.S. News has provided comprehensive information to help parents of sick children and their doctors find the best children’s hospital to treat their illness or condition,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.
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About Le Bonheur Children’s
Le Bonheur Children’s, based in Memphis, Tenn., provides expert care for children in more than 45 pediatric subspecialties, encompassing robust community programs, a pediatric research institute and regional outpatient centers in Jackson, Tenn., Tupelo, Miss., and Jonesboro, Ark. Le Bonheur also features a 255-bed hospital in Memphis and a 21-bed satellite hospital within Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn. As the primary pediatric teaching affiliate for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur trains more than 350 pediatricians and specialists each year. Nationally recognized, Le Bonheur has been named a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital for 13 consecutive years and is a Magnet-designated facility, the ultimate credential for high-quality patient care and nursing excellence.
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