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News & Recognition
- Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Wins Research Grant From Hyundai Hope On Wheels
- Caitlin Robb Foundation Donates to Cancer Research
- Carper, Carney Announce $4.6 Million for Cancer Research
- Dr. Kolb Appointed to Children's Oncology Group Scientific Council
- Component of Turmeric Shows Promise in Brain Tumor Treatment
- D.O. Believe Foundation Donates $25,000 to Nemours Childhood Cancer Research
- Delaware Health Sciences Alliance Awards Grant to Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research
- Hyundai Hope on Wheels Awards Nemours $100,000 Grant
- Jeremy P. Wilson Foundation Donates $20,000 to Nemours Cancer Research
- Joint Cancer Program of Nemours and Wolfson Children's Receives Achievement Award
- Kids' Runway for Research gives $9,000 to Child Cancer Research
- Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery Shows Promise in Treatment of Pediatric Leukemia
- Nemours Receives Donation to Support Cancer Research
- Nemours Researchers Uncover New Evidence of Harmfulness of Secondhand Smoke
- Students Donate Art Work to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
- U.S. News & World Report 2011-2012
Research
U.S. News & World Report 2011-2012
Nemours, one of the nation’s leading pediatric health systems, which owns and operates the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, and partners with Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, has been recognized among the best in the nation in the 2012-13 edition of Best Children’s Hospitals, by U.S. News & World Report. The number of recognized programs at Nemours has increased from 10 last year to 15 this year.
“We have made a promise to do whatever it takes to help children grow up healthy and reach their full potential,” remarked David J. Bailey, MD, MBA, President & CEO, Nemours. “Delivering that promise means having the expertise and capabilities to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions, and doing it at the highest level, every time. We are committed to being among the best in the nation in providing specialty care to our children and families. The specialty rankings from U.S. News & World Report recognize deep expertise in caring for children with serious problems – and places Nemours among the best in the nation.”
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is ranked in nine of the 10 specialties, which include:
- 7th in Orthopedics
- 17th in Gastroenterology
- 34th in Neonatology
- 35th in Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- 36th in Urology
- 41st in Pulmonology
- 45th in Neurology & Neurosurgery
- 47th in Cancer
- 49th in Nephrology
Wolfson Children’s Hospital has achieved six of the 10 specialty rankings:
- 25th in Urology
- 31st in Pulmonology
- 38th in Neurology & Neurosurgery
- 38th in Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- 39th in Diabetes & Endocrinology
- 49th in Cancer
“We are very pleased that the outstanding care provided by the physicians, nurses and staff with Wolfson Children’s Hospital and our pediatric partners, Nemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville, is being recognized nationally once again,” said Wolfson Children’s Hospital President Michael D. Aubin. “As a pediatric referral center, Wolfson Children’s is bringing patients from all over the region, the state, and even internationally to Jacksonville for world-class pediatric care, and this recognition only further enhances our reputation and reach.”
The full rankings and methodology are available online. The rankings also will be published in the U.S. News Best Hospitals 2013 guidebook available in August.
