U.S. News & World Report names UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the many nation’s finest

UC Davis Children’s Hospital has been acknowledged as a 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings help mother and father and caregivers, together with their physicians, to find the absolute best care for youngsters with critical sicknesses or complicated medical wants. 

UC Davis Children’s Hospital ranked among the many prime 50 hospitals nationwide in three specialties:

UC Davis Children’s Hospital was additionally ranked 7^th in California and eight^th within the Pacific Region, which incorporates Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

“We are honored that UC Davis Children’s Hospital has once again been recognized among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report,” mentioned Satyan Lakshminrusimha, pediatrician-in-chief at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. “These rankings reflect the extraordinary dedication of our physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and staff who work tirelessly to provide exceptional, family-centered care for children with the most complex medical needs. Being ranked seventh in California and eighth in the Pacific Region underscores our role as a trusted resource for families seeking the highest level of pediatric care close to home.”

For the 2025-2026 rankings, U.S. News, along with RTI International, a North Carolina-based analysis agency, collected and analyzed data from 118 children’s hospitals and surveyed 1000’s of pediatric specialists. Children’s hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at elements corresponding to medical outcomes, compliance with established finest practices, and stage and high quality of hospital sources straight associated to affected person care.

“Being a top-ranked pediatric hospital means more than just excelling in a single specialty — it means being a pillar of outstanding care for your entire region,” mentioned Ben Harder, chief of well being evaluation and managing editor of U.S. News. “Our rankings acknowledge these hospitals for their comprehensive excellence, helping families find the very best care conveniently located within their state and community.”

The full rankings for the 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospitals might be seen at USNews.com.   

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