Akron Children’s ranks among the best children’s hospitals in U.S. News & World Report
10-07-2025 (Ohio)
Akron Children’s ranked nationally in five pediatric specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the Best Children’s Hospitals for 2025-2026.
Akron Children’s improved its position in Pediatric Orthopedics and added rankings this year in the subspecialties of Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Pediatric Urology.
Akron Children’s ranked in the following specialties:
- Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health Top 50
- Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery #43
- Pediatric Orthopedics #16
- Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery #40
- Pediatric Urology #46
“Our caregivers and staff come to work each day focused on one goal – helping kids heal and return to the activities that bring them joy,” said Chris Gessner, president and CEO of Akron Children’s. “This honor from U.S. News & World Report speaks to their remarkable skill, empathy and commitment to our patients and their families.”
According to U.S. News & World Report, to rank nationally in a specialty, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients.
