SHANDS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ENDOCRINOLOGY PROGRAM RANKED 12TH NATIONALLY BY U.S. NEWS
(Posted: June 3, 2010)
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UF and Shands program tops statewide children’s hospital results
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The pediatric endocrinology program at Shands Children’s Hospital at the University of Florida has been ranked 12th nationally for diabetes and endocrine disorders in the 2010-11 Best Children’s Hospitals edition of U.S. News & World Report.
This is the first time Shands Children’s Hospital at UF has been included in the annual rankings, which were released today and list top hospitals in 10 pediatric subspecialties. The pediatric endocrinology team also earned the top listing among all Florida hospitals included in the report.
"It is an honor for our expert UF faculty physicians and Shands staff to be acknowledged among the nation’s best," said Dr. Janet Silverstein, UF College of Medicine chief of pediatric endocrinology. "Our entire team of physicians, nurses and support personnel cares deeply about the young patients we serve from throughout Florida and the region. We’re devoted to doing all we can to ensure the greatest quality of life for them and their families. I am so proud to be part of this wonderful team."
U.S. News & World Report ranks the top 30 children’s hospitals in cancer; diabetes and endocrinology; gastroenterology; heart and heart surgery; kidney; neonatology; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopaedics; pulmonology; and urology. U.S. News surveyed hospitals to assess breadth of services and quality of care. In addition, approximately 1,500 pediatric specialist physicians were asked to name the best hospitals for children with serious or difficult problems in their medical specialty without considering location or expense.
"This recognition reflects the outstanding accomplishment of the administration and staff of Shands Children’s Hospital and the faculty and staff of the UF College of Medicine and all our Health Science Center colleges," said Dr. Richard Bucciarelli, UF College of Medicine pediatrics chairman.
"It is indeed fitting that our endocrinology program was recognized as a premier national program," Bucciarelli said. "In pediatric diabetes, for example, we have been able to create an environment where patient care is of the highest quality, research brings tomorrow’s therapies to children today, and we educate the next generation of healthcare providers for children."
The 2010-11 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings are posted online at www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals and will appear in the August print edition of U.S. News & World Report.
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