U.S. News & World Report Ranks CHKD Cardiac Collaborative 20th in the Nation
Elizabeth Earley: Elizabeth.Earley@CHKD.org or (757) 668-9049
2022-08-15
HAMPTON
ROADS, Va. – U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Virginia Congenital
Cardiac Collaborative, CHKD’s partnership with University of Virginia Children’s
hospital, one of the best cardiology and heart surgery programs in the country.
The
publication’s 2022-23 “Best Children’s Hospitals” guide ranked the
collaborative No. 20 among the top 50 pediatric cardiology and heart surgery programs
in the nation.
The U.S.
News Best Children’s Hospitals guide identifies hospitals providing the
highest-quality care for children with the most serious or complicated
healthcare needs. The rankings are based on several factors, including patient outcomes,
the availability of specialized clinics and programs, patient safety measures
and a national survey of pediatric specialists.
Virginia
Congenital Cardiac Collaborative was formed in 2017 and combines the efforts of
pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologists, intensive
care physicians and cardiac support professionals from CHKD and UVA with the
goal of improving outcomes for children with complex congenital heart defects.
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CHKD is the only freestanding children’s hospital in
Virginia and serves the medical and surgical needs of children throughout greater
Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina.
The not-for-profit CHKD Health System operates primary care pediatric practices,
surgical practices, multi-service health centers, urgent care centers, and satellite
offices throughout its service region. In 2019, CHKD broke ground on a 60-bed, 14-story hospital and outpatient center on its
campus to address the mental
health crisis facing our youth. The new tower on CHKD’s campus in Norfolk opened
to outpatient services in April 2022, with inpatient beds opening in October
2022. Learn more at CHKD.org.