Childrens Hospital St. Louis Named Top 5

matguy70 · PostDec 30, 2008#12008-12-30T17:23+00:00

St. Louis Children’s named among top 5 pediatric hospitals

St. Louis Business Journal

Monday, December 29, 2008, 3:32pm CST

St. Louis Children’s Hospital ranked among the top five pediatric hospitals in the nation, according to a study of more than 100 children’s hospitals released by Parents magazine.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s No. 5 ranking is the highest overall for the hospital since the survey began in 2001.

The hospital is the only one in Missouri, Illinois and the surrounding eight-state region to make the list.

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jmstokes · PostDec 30, 2008#22008-12-30T19:29+00:00

This is wonderful news, and a big booster to the spirits of BJC, Children's, and an ego booster for St. Louis. Congratulations.

juiceinkirkwood · PostDec 31, 2008#32008-12-31T13:49+00:00

That's good news, but I'll still take my son to Cardinal Glennon. 30 min waiting room wait > 3 hour waiting room wait

threeonefour · PostDec 31, 2008#42008-12-31T15:04+00:00

This is fantastic news, although I believe Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center deserves similar recognition. At the risk of sounding completely sappy, I will be forever grateful to the people at Cardinal Glennon for everything that they did for my son when he was born prematurely just over five years ago.

debaliviere · PostDec 31, 2008#52008-12-31T16:23+00:00

We're definitely lucky to have two great children's hospitals here.

matguy70 · PostDec 31, 2008#62008-12-31T17:36+00:00

That would be three great Children's Hospitals:

Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospotal

St. Louis Childrens

Shriners Childrens Hospital St. Louis

debaliviere · PostDec 31, 2008#72008-12-31T17:37+00:00

^

How could I forget Shriners?

arch city · PostJan 01, 2009#82009-01-01T00:02+00:00

Good news. I think St. Louis Children's Hospital moved up this year. St. Louis is a strong center for pediatric medicine.

Also, don't forget Ranken-Jordan Pediatric Specialty Hospital in Maryland Heights. Ranken-Jordan is among a handful of acute care pediatric hospitals in the nation for children with intensive rehabilitative needs.

jcity · PostJan 26, 2009#92009-01-26T05:35+00:00

A top 5 Children's Hospital next to a top 2 Medical Research School. St. Louis really doesn't play up its positives. just look at this thread..4 responses.

bills10 · PostJan 26, 2009#102009-01-26T18:10+00:00

Does anyone know what separates STL Children's from Cardinal Glennon?

moorlander · PostJan 26, 2009#112009-01-26T18:35+00:00

about 2 miles

jmstokes · PostJan 26, 2009#122009-01-26T18:50+00:00

bills10 wrote:Does anyone know what separates STL Children's from Cardinal Glennon?

Doctors from Wash U school of medicine form the staff at Children's. I imagine that's a significant effect in these rankings.

innov8ion · PostJan 26, 2009#132009-01-26T19:19+00:00

^ And Cardinal Glennon, SLU doctors? I've dated neurologists from both SLU and WashU. Those were good times, but it was determined that I was a head case.

moorlander · PostJan 26, 2009#142009-01-26T19:42+00:00

haha...I know a pretty smoking wash u doctor who parties like kate moss... She busted her ass at work then went on a bender every night whe wasn't on call... work hard, play hard I guess.

jmstokes · PostJan 26, 2009#152009-01-26T20:12+00:00

innov8ion wrote:^ And Cardinal Glennon, SLU doctors?

No idea. The rankings are based on opinion surveys sent to other children's hospitals, where they rank each other. I imagine Wash U's top 2 med school ranking influences some of the people highly.

Children's also runs a tight ship that's very focused on the children and making sure they're happy and comfortable.

Full disclosure: my girlfriend works for Children's

I have no experience with Cardinal Glennon so can make no comment.

stlcardsblues1989 · PostJan 26, 2009#162009-01-26T22:41+00:00

Went there as a kid a couple times.

Great to see it get an accolade.