A look at the country’s best hospitals

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Every year, U.S. News releases a list of the country’s Best Children's Hospitals in the following practices:

Cancer
Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Neonatology
Nephrology
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Orthopedics
Pulmonology
Urology

The distinction between adult and child hospital services must be awarded because of the delicate care children require when battling common diseases. While illnesses are somewhat predictable for adults, the effect of more serious diseases or cancers on younger, less developed bodies, cannot always be pre-determined. Facilities that cater to the needs of children are generally more expensive. Not all hospitals invest in them.

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With type 2 diabetes becoming an epidemic among children in America, Boston Children's Hospital, a teaching hospital in Massachusetts, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, earned the top spots for their advanced facilities supporting pediatric endocrinology, blood disease research, and cancer care for children. The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Ohio topped the charts for pediatric cancer specialties. Its 506 physicians and 512-bed capacity give inpatients almost a 1:1 doctor-patient ratio to ensure maximum attention per case.

For more common pulmonary disorders, such as cough and the common cold, the Texas Children's Hospital ranked third among the 87 hospitals reviewed. This non-profit facility stands out with zero employment for full-time doctors. It is staffed by medical students and other medical professionals.

To see more of the list, visit the U.S. News website.  

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Disease control and prevention are one of the fastest cures for children with weaker immune systems. Former hospital administrator Terry Lambert of Emporia gives tips on how families can maintain healthy lifestyles and avoid diseases on this Twitter account.