MUSC Children’s Hospital The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC ) Children’s Hospital is dedicated to enhancing the health of children throughout South Carolina and to providing an environment that supports excellence in pediatric patient care, teaching and research. MUSC Children’s Hospital was planned, designed, equipped and staffed with children in mind. Here, families will find the most comprehensive pediatric care available in South Carolina. MUSC Children’s Hospital offers a full range of care to children of all ages, from the tiniest of newborns to teenagers. Every professional is driven by a commitment to excellence and a desire to provide the most advanced care possible for children. Awards, Recognition and Accreditations MUSC Children’s Hospital Overview Awarded Excellence in Patient Care by the Studer Group for maintaining high patient satisfaction and, most recently, achieving the 99th percentile in patient satisfaction • Hospital Admissions: 6,565 • Outpatient Visits: 94,345 • Patients Served Statewide: 40,899 • Procedural Business Volumes: 5,740 • Clinical Team: 2012: Marked the 25th anniversary of the Children’s Hospital 2012-2013: U.S. News & World Report Ranked pediatriccardiology and heart surgery 15th in the country Ranked gastroenterology in the top 50 in the country Recognized 6 physicians for their Top Doctors 2013 list 2013: More than 270 MUSC doctors have been recognized by Best Doctors, 67 are Children’s Hospital physicians Consumer Reports recognized the pediatric ICU as being one of the best in the nation at fighting dangerous infections Medical Service Highlights: • Adolescent Medicine • Neurosurgery • Asthma • Orthopedic Surgery • Burn Center • Psychiatry • Physician 237 • Cancer • Pulmonology • RNs 410 • Cardiology • Radiology • Staff 230 • Cardiothoracic Surgery • Respiratory Disorders •Number of beds: including 66 nursery beds 186 • Child Life Services • Rheumatology • Critical Care • Speech Language Pathology •Number of researcher faculty: 44 •Clinical trials: 106 •Publications: 184 • Textbooks (chapters/contributions): fiscal year 2012 13 • Ear, Nose & Throat • Epilepsy Center • Gastroenterology • Kidney Disorders • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine To learn more, visit www.musckids.com or call 843-792-1414 Changing What’s Possible • Spina Bifida Clinic • Surgery • Transplant Center • Urology