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

CHOP Remains #1 Children's Hospital in Mid-Atlantic Region with Top 5 Rankings Across All Clinical Specialties

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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:

• All 10 CHOP specialties ranked by U.S. News & World Report are in the top 5 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 in the nation, which comes from votes by pediatric peers across the country.

"We are proud to be among America's top-ranked hospitals for clinical excellence while also earning high marks for our reputation among our peers," said Madeline Bell, CHOP's CEO. "We are truly grateful for our employees' unwavering commitment to CHOP's mission. Because of them we can continue to provide exceptional care and make breakthroughs that will 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 that considers 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

About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia:  
A non-profit, charitable organization, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. The institution has a well-established history of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Network, which includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty care and surgical centers, urgent care centers, and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. CHOP also operates the Middleman Family Pavilion and its dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia, the Behavioral Health and Crisis Center (including a 24/7 Crisis Response Center) and the Center for Advanced Behavioral Healthcare, a mental health outpatient facility. Its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit www.chop.edu.

Contact: Natalie Solimeo
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
267-426-6246
[email protected]

SOURCE Children's Hospital of Philadelphia