South Carolina Children's Hospital Recognized Among Region's Best Facilities

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

A recent evaluation published by U.S. News & World Report ranked the achievements of prominent healthcare organizations and hospitals in the region.

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This SC children’s hospital was listed as one of the top facilities in the Southeast.
This SC children’s hospital was listed as one of the top facilities in the Southeast. Foto: James Steinkamp EFE

In the annual hospital evaluations by U.S. News & World Report, the Medical University of South Carolina Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital ranked among the best in the region.

Annual Hospital Evaluations and Scope

The media group evaluates nearly five thousand hospitals in detail every year to help people make critical health decisions.

Top-Ranked Hospital in South Carolina

Operating in the city of Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital ranked first statewide and became the fifth-best facility in the Southeast region.

Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties

The institution earned national rankings in eight different pediatric specialties: behavioral health, cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and surgery, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology, and urology.

Other Prominent Institutions in the Southeast Region

The list also positioned children's hospitals affiliated with Atlanta, Arkansas, Duke, Vanderbilt, Alabama, and Johns Hopkins among the region's most successful healthcare facilities.