In the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings of American hospitals, 90 hospitals earned national recognition in at least one of ten pediatric specialties studied in the survey.  Although only three Rocky Mountain region hospitals earned top 50 distinction in at least one pediatric specialty, one of those three hospitals ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation.  Moreover, a second Rocky Mountain region hospital earned top 50 national recognition in eight pediatric specialties. For earning national recognition in more than five pediatric specialty areas, here's a summary look at the two hospitals that stand out as the best pediatric hospitals in the Rocky Mountain region:

Best Pediatric Hospitals in the Rocky Mountain Region

Children's Hospital Colorado
Location:  Aurora, CO
Top 10 National Ranking Overall?  YES (#7)
Top 50 Pediatric Specialty Rankings:  10 of 10
#8      Cancer
#14    Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#4      Diabetes & Endocrinology
#4      Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#19    Neonatology
#22    Nephrology
#12    Neurology & Neurosurgery
#12    Orthopedics
#6      Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
#7      Urology
see ranking details

Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Top 10 National Ranking Overall?  NO
Top 50 Pediatric Specialty Rankings:  8 of 10
#39    Cancer
#38    Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#47    Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#43    Neonatology
#40    Nephrology
#17    Neurology & Neurosurgery
#31    Orthopedics
#50    Urology
see ranking details

To find children's hospitals in other regions of the country, visit our U.S. Children's Hospitals resource page.