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Muma Children's Hospital at Tampa General Hospital Receives Top Recognition in Pediatric Care

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The Muma Children's Hospital at Tampa General Hospital has achieved national recognition for demonstrating excellence in the delivery of high-quality pediatric care. Ranked among the top 10 health systems nationally and the only one in Florida, the hospital has been recognized as a top performer in the Pediatric Hospital cohort of the 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc.

The recognition is based on measures from the Vizient Clinical Data Base, the HCAHPS survey, and the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network, and includes performance data from six domains: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient-centeredness, and variation in care. The hospital's performance has been adjudged exceptional, making it one of the top performers in the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Muma Children's Hospital at Tampa General Hospital has been recognized as a top performer in the Pediatric Hospital cohort of the 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc.
  • The hospital has ranked among the top 10 health systems nationally and the only one in Florida to achieve this recognition.
  • The recognition is based on performance data from six domains: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient-centeredness, and variation in care.
  • The hospital has demonstrated excellence in delivering high-quality pediatric care, including performance in specialized areas such as pediatric trauma and neonatal care.
  • The Muma Children's Hospital at TGH provides a comprehensive array of specialized children's services and high-quality medical care to children and their families.
  • The hospital includes a Pediatric Trauma Center verified as Level I by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
  • The medical team at the Muma Children's Hospital at TGH takes an integrated approach to addressing children's psychological, social, and developmental needs alongside medical treatment.
  • Pediatric specialists and surgeons, pediatric-certified nurses, psychologists, certified child life specialists, and pediatric therapists work together to ensure children receive the best care.

Statistics:

  • 1,220 participating hospitals were segmented into seven cohorts for the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study.
  • The study included performance data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey and the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network.
  • The Muma Children's Hospital at TGH was recognized alongside hospitals and health systems that care for at least 250 high-acuity medical neonates annually.
  • 10 health systems nationally and the only one in Florida achieved recognition in the Pediatric Hospital cohort.

Sources:

  • Tampa General Hospital - [ https://www.tampageneral.com/about-tgh/press-room/news/2025-bernard-a-birnbaum-md-quality-leadership-ranking/ ] (No date provided)
  • Vizient - [ https://vizientinc-delivery.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/c734e4d2c4e543f68c37ece76db1f82c ] (No date provided)

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