Missouri home to two of the top children’s hospitals in the nation

St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University and Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City have once again been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 list of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital ranked 5th for Neurology & Neurosurgery, 7th for Pulmonology, and 10th for Orthopedics. St. Louis Children’s Hospital was also among 8 elite children’s hospitals that made the Honor Roll due to ranking in all 10 specialties evaluated.

Children’s Mercy Hospital ranked 13th for Kidney, 25th for Diabetes & Endocrinology, and 25th in Orthopedics.

[U.S. News and World Report]