IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital has been up and running for more than a year, but the $360 million, 14-floor facility has not yet improved the pediatric hospital’s national rankings as expected.A U.S. News & World Report ranking of top pediatric specialties released Tuesday places the Children’s Hospital among the nation’s 50 best in four areas — but that’s down from its top ranking in six specialties last year, eight in 2016 and nine in 2015.And all but one of UI’s four ranked pediatric specialties lost ground this time, according to the “2018-19 Best Children’s Hospitals” report.Its pediatric cancer ranking, which dropped from 27 to 34 last year, decreased further to 36 in the new rankings.Its neonatology ranking, which improved last year from 28 to 20, this year just eked into the top 50 at 49.The pediatric nephrology ranking slipped to 28 from 21 last year.
Stories Related to University Of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Loses Ground In Rankings
Vanessa Miller, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Tue, 06/26/2018 - 3:41pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
RELATED ARTICLES
- No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire
CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More - Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years
Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More - Legislative Iowa budget work underway
DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More - Anamosa prison murders linked to staffing shortages, labor union says
The murders of two employees at the Anamosa State Penitentiary March 23 are the climax of chronic staffing shortages at the state’s prisons, according to a labor union that represents prison workers. More - Find the perfect quilt this weekend at Quilt Amana, inaugural show and sale in Amana Colonies
AMANA — Tradition binds the old and new worlds of the historic Amana Colonies, and this weekend, the fabric of both realms will be on display at the inaugural Quilt Amana. More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more