Nemours Children’s Health has once again earned national recognition as one of the nation’s top pediatric health systems, with its hospitals in Delaware and Florida achieving a combined 12 specialty rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2026 Best Children’s Hospitals list.
The annual rankings, released Tuesday, evaluate children’s hospitals across the country based on clinical outcomes, best practices, and quality of resources directly tied to patient care. This year, U.S. News, in partnership with RTI International, analyzed data from 118 hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists.
“Providing world-class pediatric care takes immense clinical expertise and a commitment to continuous innovation,” said Dr. R. Lawrence Moss, President and CEO of Nemours Children’s Health. “These rankings highlight our mission to deliver life-changing care while partnering with families and communities to improve children’s overall health and wellness.”
Strong Regional and National Rankings
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware ranked among the top 10 children’s hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region and earned national placements in eight specialties.
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Orthopedics ranked in the top 10 nationally.
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Diabetes & Endocrinology placed in the top 15.
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Neonatology landed in the top 25.
Other nationally ranked specialties include cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, gastroenterology & gastrointestinal surgery, urology, and behavioral health.
Meanwhile, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, based in Orlando, earned top 25 national rankings in orthopedicsand diabetes & endocrinology, and made its debut in pulmonology & lung surgery and behavioral health categories — underscoring its growing national footprint.
Nemours physicians also collaborate with Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, which was ranked in two specialties this year. Nemours pediatric specialists in Jacksonville are part of the clinical teams behind those rankings.
Enterprise-Wide Commitment to Excellence
Dr. Matthew Davis, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer at Nemours, said the rankings demonstrate the organization’s broad commitment to care innovation and collaboration.
“Our latest rankings reflect our enterprise-wide commitment to providing the best care and experience possible for the children and families we serve,” Davis said. “As we continue to enhance the ways we deliver care across the regions we serve, Nemours Children’s will make an even broader impact on children’s lives.”
About the Rankings
Now in its 19th year, the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings are considered one of the most comprehensive evaluations of pediatric care in the country. Hospitals earning “Best” status must excel in measures such as survival rates, patient safety, infection prevention, and adherence to nationally recognized best practices.
The full 2025–26 list, including national, regional, and specialty rankings, is available at USNews.com.
About Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health operates two free-standing hospitals and more than 70 primary and specialty care practices across multiple states. Founded through the philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, Nemours combines high-quality clinical care with community partnerships that address the broader social factors influencing children’s health.
Its Well Beyond Medicine podcast and KidsHealth.org, the world’s most visited website for child and teen health information, reflect that mission of holistic, family-centered care.
For more information, visit Nemours.org.
