Johns Hopkins ties for best children’s hospital in Florida in new ranking
June 15, 2021 - Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg has tied with the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville for the No. 1 spot for best children’s hospital in Florida on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospital’s list. The hospital ranked in eight specialty areas. U.S. News & World Report also announced new regional rankings, where Johns Hopkins All Children’s tied for fifth place in the Southeast region. As in previous years, Johns Hopkins All Children’s is the only pediatric hospital on Florida’s West Coast to make the list, according to the Tuesday news release. The hospitals are ranked based on certain measures such as patient outcomes, including mortality and infection rates, as well as clinical resources and compliance with best practices. More than 110 pediatric hospitals across the country participated in the 2021-2022 survey