OMAHA, Neb. (Oct. 10, 2024) – U.S. News & World Report has ranked Children’s Nebraska in its 2024-25 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in the specialties of Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Nephrology.
“We are so proud of our expert teams in Pulmonary Medicine and Nephrology for achieving this honor from U.S. News,” said Christopher Maloney, M.D., Ph.D., Children’s executive vice president, chief quality & clinical transformation officer and physician-in-chief. “Children’s is committed to serving children and families across the region with the highest-quality pediatric specialty care. This recognition exemplifies our clinical team’s dedication to excellence and innovation as we strive to improve the life of every child.”
Children’s Pulmonary Medicine program is led by Casey Burg, M.D., division chief of Pediatric Pulmonology, while its Nephrology program is led by Melissa Muff-Luett, M.D., division chief of Pediatric Nephrology.
The 18th annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings recognize the top 50 pediatric facilities nationwide in 10 pediatric specialties. U.S. News partners with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, to collect and analyzed data from 108 children’s hospitals and survey thousands of pediatric specialists. Methodology factors in patient outcomes, such as mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices.
“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.
Full rankings for the 2024-25 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll, regional and specialty rankings are available at USNews.com.
