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Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Named Among Best in Nation by U.S. News & World Report for 13th year in a row
Five specialty areas receive national recognition
We are honored that Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has once again been ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation,” said Robert Fitzgerald, M.D., president, Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. “This prestigious recognition is a testament to our commitment to provide exceptional access to care, achieve outstanding outcomes, ensure safety and create amazing experiences for our families.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 8, 2024 – U.S. News & World Report has recognized five specialty areas at Corewell Health™ Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in its 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals. This is the 13th year the hospital has been included on this prestigious list. 
 
The 2024-25 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings are being published online today. Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital ranked among the best nationally in the following categories: 
 
Pediatrics: Cancer — #42 
Pediatrics: Diabetes and Endocrinology —  #46
Pediatrics: Neurology and Neurosurgery — #47
Pediatrics: Nephrology — #48
Pediatrics: Pulmonology and Lung Surgery — #49 (tie) 
 
“We are honored that Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has once again been ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation,” said Robert Fitzgerald, M.D., president, Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. “This prestigious recognition is a testament to our commitment to provide exceptional access to care, achieve outstanding outcomes, ensure safety and create amazing experiences for our families.”
 
U.S. News , together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, collected and analyzed data from 108 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. 
 
“U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Children's Hospitals evaluation empowers parents and caregivers with a data-driven guide to help them find the best pediatric hospital to treat their child,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News . 
 
The  full rankings for the 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll, regional and specialty rankings can be found at USNews.com. 
 
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is a 234-bed national referral center and teaching hospital, providing comprehensive clinical care to the children of West Michigan and beyond. It offers advanced pediatric specialty care with more than 300 pediatric physicians who practice in 70 pediatric specialties and programs.  The hospital also provides care close to home in more than 50 regional clinics and shares its expertise through Partners in Children’s Health: a collaboration with more than 30 hospitals throughout Michigan. 
 

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