MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has been named a Best Children’s
Hospital for 2020-2021 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the tenth consecutive year
Le Bonheur has been included in the prestigious list with recognition in eight specialties.
The annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings recognize the top 50 pediatric facilities across the
U.S. in pediatric specialties. Among the specialties for which Le Bonheur was recognized were
cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, neurology and
neurosurgery, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology.
“I am thrilled that for the tenth consecutive year, Le Bonheur has been recognized as a Best
Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report,” said Le Bonheur President Michael
Wiggins. “This honor is a sign of our dedication to providing the best health care for children.
This means that families can count on us to provide safe and effective care for all children who
need us.”
U.S. News introduced the Best Children’s Hospitals list in 2007 to help families of children with
rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available. The U.S. News Best
Children’s Hospitals rankings rely on clinical data and on an annual survey of pediatric
specialists.