Charlotte Home to the No.1 Children’s Hospital in North Carolina

U.S. News & World Report ranks Levine Children’s Hospital as a ‘Best Children’s Hospital’ across 10 specialties; names hospital No.1 in N.C. and ties for No.1 in southeastern United States

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 8, 2024 – For the 17th consecutive year, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital has been recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Children’s Hospitals.’ In addition to ranking among the Top 50 in the country across 10 pediatric specialties, the hospital earned the prestigious ranking of the No.1 children’s hospital in North Carolina and tied for the No.1 children’s hospital in the entire southeastern United States.

“We have felt incredibly humbled to earn the title of a ‘Best Children’s Hospital’ every year since opening our doors, but this year to have this recognition expanded to include being number one in our state and tied for number one in the entire southeastern United States is something that leaves us with gratitude that is immeasurable,” said Dr. Stacy Nicholson, president of Atrium Health Levine Children’s. “This honor not only demonstrates that our care teams deliver the best and safest treatments in the country, but it also emphasizes what makes Levine Children’s stand out among the rest – the warm, personal and unwavering approach our teammates provide for every patient.”

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals rankings are considered the most comprehensive source of quality-related information on U.S. pediatric hospitals. Rankings are determined based on key clinical data from nearly 200 medical centers, through a detailed survey that looks at measures such as patient safety and outcomes, patient and family satisfaction, infection prevention, reputation and compliance with best practices.

Levine Children’s Hospital received a Top 50 national ranking in 10 specialties, the most in the hospital’s history:

• Behavioral Health
• Cancer
• Cardiology & Heart Surgery
• Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
• Neonatology
• Nephrology
• Neurology & Neurosurgery
• Orthopedics
• Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
• Urology

This outstanding accomplishment underscores the hospital’s comprehensive and specialized care, including being home to the region’s most advanced pediatric cardiac program, helping cardiology and heart surgery rank as the No. 7 program in the nation, the hospital’s second consecutive year achieving a Top 10 national ranking.

These rankings mark the first year that behavioral health has been a recognized specialty by U.S. News & World Report and Levine Children’s Hospital is proud to be among the inaugural hospitals ranked in this specialty.

Despite this overwhelming success, the hospital is continually seeking growth by setting new standards in pediatric healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge research and a compassionate approach to patient care. The hospital’s commitment to excellence ensures that children receive the best possible care, close to home.

“Each day and each patient renew our dedication to achieving incredible medical milestones, while also creating a fun, loving environment for kids simply to be kids,” said Callie Dobbins, senior vice president of Levine Children’s. “These recognitions affirm what we have known for 17 years – families can have peace of mind that their children are receiving the best care at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital.”

Levine Children’s is comprised of three children’s hospitals, including Levine Children’s Hospital; eight neonatal intensive care units (NICUs); 668 beds and more than 900 pediatric providers, offering the most comprehensive care across the Carolinas and Georgia. Throughout greater Charlotte, Levine Children’s has all the care kids need to grow up healthy and happy, including more pediatricians than anyone else in the region, the region’s only children’s urgent cares, pediatric emergency departments and virtual care options.

To learn more about the Levine Children’s Hospital rankings, please visit levinechildrens.org/best.

For the full rankings and more information on the data that is behind the rankings, including elements like survival rates, adequacy of nurse staffing, procedure and patient volume, and availability of programs for specific illnesses and conditions, visit Best Children’s Hospitals.

 

About Atrium Health
Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, which was created from the combination with Advocate Aurora Health. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is its academic core. Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. Ranked nationally among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in eight pediatric specialties and for rehabilitation, Atrium Health has also received the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize and its 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, as well as the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award for its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care. With a commitment to every community it serves, Atrium Health seeks to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all, providing nearly $3 billion in free and uncompensated care and other community benefits in 2023. 

 

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States – created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $6 billion in annual community benefits. 

  

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