Children's Hospital Colorado Named One of the Nation's Top Children's Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report releases 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospitals rankings

AURORA, Colo., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) has once again earned national recognition, securing a spot on the U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News) 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll, a distinction awarded to only 10 children's hospitals in the United States. Ranked No. 1 in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, Children's Colorado continues to lead in pediatric care, innovation and outcomes for families in our community and beyond. 

In addition to its top state and regional ranking, Children's Colorado was recognized for excellence across all ranked specialties. Five specialties landed in the national Top 10: 

• Cardiology and heart surgery, No. 2 
• Diabetes and endocrinology, No. 3 
• Pulmonology and lung surgery, No. 4 
• Cancer, No. 4 
• Gastroenterology and GI surgery, No. 7 

"When it comes to the big things, Children's Colorado has it covered, but it's the moments in between that set us apart," said Jena Hausmann, president and CEO of Children's Colorado. "Our team members know that every little word and tiny gesture can be monumental, and that taking care of children and their families while delivering exceptional outcomes is what drives us forward. With our world-renowned experts, ground-breaking surgeries and research discoveries that change lives, we are building a healthier world where children not only survive but thrive." 

U.S. News ranked the Top 50 centers in each of the 11 pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, urology and behavioral health. These rankings assist parents and caregivers, along with their physicians, in navigating the challenges of finding the best possible care for children with serious illnesses or complex medical needs. 

For the 2025-2026 rankings, U.S. News, together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research firm, collected and analyzed data from 118 children's hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Children's hospitals awarded a "Best" designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, compliance with established best practices, and level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care.  

"For nearly two decades, U.S. News' pediatric rankings have served as a guiding resource for parents," said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. "The hospitals on the U.S. News Honor Roll have earned their place by consistently delivering exceptional outcomes across many specialties. They represent the very best in pediatric medicine." 

The full rankings for the 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospitals national, regional/state and specialty rankings can be found at USNews.com.  

ABOUT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO
Children's Hospital Colorado is one of the nation's leading and most expansive nonprofit pediatric healthcare systems with a mission to improve the health of children through patient care, education, research and advocacy. Founded in 1908 and ranked among the best children's hospitals in the nation as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Children's Colorado has established itself as a pioneer in the discovery of innovative and groundbreaking treatments that are shaping the future of pediatric healthcare worldwide. Children's Colorado offers a full spectrum of family-centered care at its urgent, emergency and specialty care locations throughout Colorado, including an academic medical center on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, hospitals in Colorado Springs, Highlands Ranch and Broomfield, and outreach clinics across the region. For more information, visit www.childrenscolorado.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  

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Media Contact:
Rachael Fowler, Children's Hospital Colorado
Children's Colorado media line: 303-890-8314
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