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UPMC Children’s Hospital makes US News’ top 10 best list

By Paul J. Gough – Reporter, Pittsburgh Business Times

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh officially opened its new campus in Lawrenceville on May 2, 2009. The $625 million cost was more than the combined construction costs of PNC Park and Heinz Field.

By Paul J. Gough – Reporter, Pittsburgh Business Times

PITTSBURGH — UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has once again made US News & World Report’s honor roll of the best children’s hospitals in the country.

The Lawrenceville hospital is ranked No. 9 on the list, which is topped by Boston’s Children’s Hospital. It’s one of two hospitals listed in Pennsylvania; the other is Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. UPMC Children’s Hospital was also No. 9 last year.

UPMC Children’s Hospital also ranks high in several specialties. It is No. 2 in the entire country for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery. It is also ranked No. 7 for pediatric diabetes and endrocrinology and No. 9 for pediatric gastroenterology & GI surgery.

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