Akron Children’s ranked nationally in five pediatric specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the Best Children’s Hospitals for 2024-2025.
Akron Children’s improved its position in Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology and added rankings this year in the subspecialties of Neonatology, Orthopedics, Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health, and Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Akron Children’s ranked in the following specialties:
- Neonatology #50
- Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology #43
- Neurology & Neurosurgery #38
- Pediatric Orthopedics #20
- Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health #46
“Every day, our employees and medical staff work to improve outcomes so the kids we care for can get back to being kids,” said Chris Gessner, president and CEO of Akron Children’s. “This recognition by US News and World Report is a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment of our employees and medical staff.”
According to US New & World Report, to rank nationally in a specialty, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients.
