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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Ranked One of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Ranked One of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
CHOP Earns the Nation’s Highest Overall Reputation Score and Remains the Top-Ranked Children’s Hospital in the Mid-Atlantic and Pennsylvania
September 15, 2026
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is pleased to announce that it has once again been named one of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Highlights include:

  • Nine CHOP specialties ranked by U.S. News & World Report are in the top 10 in the nation.
  • CHOP continues to be ranked #1 in Pennsylvania* and in the Mid-Atlantic region*, which includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. 
  • CHOP was once again included on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the top 50 Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health programs.
  • CHOP had the highest overall reputation score across all ranked specialties in the nation, which comes from votes by pediatric peers across the country.

“We are proud to be recognized among America’s top-ranked hospitals for clinical excellence and to earn the confidence of our peers,” said Joseph Mitchell, MD, CHOP’s President. “This recognition reflects the unwavering commitment of CHOP’s providers and staff. Their dedication to our mission makes it possible for us to continue providing exceptional care and making breakthroughs that create a better future for all children.”

Every year, U.S. News & World Report publishes its Best Children's Hospital pediatric rankings, based on comprehensive clinical data from medical centers nationwide through a detailed survey considering measures including patient safety, infection prevention and nurse staffing adequacy. Additionally, each hospital’s ranking includes a reputational component derived from survey data from more than 15,000 pediatric specialists who are asked where they would send the sickest children in their specialty.

To learn more, visit www.chop.edu/usnews.

*Ranking reflects a tie with another regional institution

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