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National Recognition for Nursing Excellence
Earned by only 5 percent of hospitals nationwide, Magnet™ certification reflects our commitment to providing exceptional patient care through the collaborative efforts of our highly skilled staff. “What matters most about this recognition is that the kids win again,” says Cheryl Hoying, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, senior vice president, patient services.
Cincinnati Children’s is one of the top five children’s hospitals in the United States, ranking fourth among more than 100 children’s hospitals according to a Parents magazine survey. The magazine also judged hospitals on pediatric specialty areas. We ranked in the top 10 for newborn intensive care, cancer, heart, pulmonary and emergency care. The survey results appeared in the February 2009 issue.
In January, Governor Ted Strickland signed a bill requiring use of booster seats in Ohio. The new law requires children ages 4 to 8 or under
4 feet 9 inches tall to ride in a booster seat in motor vehicles in Ohio. Child booster seats make seat belts fit properly on children and help protect them from injury in crashes, according to the Automobile Association of America. The Trauma and Emergency Medicine Departments at Cincinnati Children’s have been working toward booster seat legislation for more than eight years.
Learn how to properly install your car seat or booster seat, and where you can go for free car seat inspections.
