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Texas Children’s Named a Best Children’s Hospital and is No. 1 in Texas for 18th Consecutive Year

By Texas Children's Hospital | September 18, 2026

Texas Children’s has again been named to the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll. The hospital remains No. 1 in Texas for the 18th consecutive year and No. 1 in the Southwest for the sixth consecutive year, with every evaluated specialty recognized nationally.

Texas Children’s Heart Center ranks No. 1 in Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery for the 10th consecutive year, extending a decade of national leadership. Texas Children’s also earned the No. 1 ranking in Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology.

Texas Children's Named a Best Children’s Hospital and is No. 1 in Texas for 18th Consecutive Year — *Texas Children’s Named a Best Children’s Hospital and is No. 1 in Texas for 18th Consecutive Year; Photo Credit: Texas Children’s*

“For families facing the most complex or common diagnoses, these rankings represent something deeply personal: confidence that their child can receive extraordinary care from teams who are committed to clinical excellence and solving the unsolvable,” said Dr. Debra Sukin, President and CEO of Texas Children’s. “Earning the nation’s No. 1 ranking in heart care for a full decade, reaching No. 1 in diabetes and endocrinology and once again leading Texas and the Southwest reflects the skill, compassion and relentless commitment of our physicians, nurses, researchers and staff. I am incredibly proud of what this team accomplishes together for children and families here at home and around the world.”

Nine specialties ranked among the nation’s top five, including five in the top two. Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health also received a Top 50 designation.

All specialties are ranked nationally

With the partnership of academic affiliate Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s – the largest freestanding children’s hospital in the country – is a distinguished leader and resource for children and their families. The hospital earns U.S. News Honor Roll distinction by ranking:

No. 1: Cardiology & Heart Surgery
No. 1: Diabetes & Endocrinology
No. 2: Nephrology (Kidney disorders)
No. 2: Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
No. 2: Urology
No. 3: Neurology & Neurosurgery
No. 5: Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
No. 5: Neonatology
No. 5: Orthopedics
No. 12: Cancer
Top 50: Behavioral Health

“As clinicians, we see every day what it means for a family to have highly specialized teams working together around their child,” said Dr. Larry Hollier, President of Health Affairs at Texas Children’s and Vice Chair of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. “Having every evaluated specialty recognized nationally reflects the depth of clinical expertise, research and innovation across Texas Children’s. It also speaks to the collaboration among our physicians, nurses, and the many other clinical professionals who bring their expertise to patients with the most complex needs. This recognition is a testament to their shared commitment to advancing medicine and leading the way in caring for women, children and families.”