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Children's Hospital Boston has again been listed as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country, according to US News & World Report. The July 12 ''America's Best Hospitals'' issue relied on surveys of physicians nationwide to determine the rankings. Since the magazine began ranking hospitals 15 years ago, Children's Hospital Boston has consistently been among the top hospitals. This year, Children's Hospital Boston is ranked second nationally and remains the number one pediatric hospital in New England. The reputational score of the hospital climbed from last year, from 55.4 percent to 55.8 percent.
''This endorsement is a testament to the incredible dedication and work done by the caregivers, employees and volunteers of Children's Hospital Boston,'' said Dr. James Mandell, president and CEO of Children's Hospital Boston. ''This honor recognizes our expertise in improving the health and well-being of children across the state, New England, and throughout the world.''
The annual issue of the magazine ranked 117 top medical centers in 17 specialties. The methodology for the rankings was devised in 1993 by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, and today the NORC carries out and refines the methodology. Pediatric rankings are based solely on reputational surveys, and the NORC surveyed 150 randomly selected pediatricians who were asked to name the five hospitals they considered to be the best in their specialty.
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