About Cincinnati Children's

Awards and Recognition

Cincinnati Children's is ranked one of the best children's hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for more than 15 years. We are also in the Top 10 for all 10 ranked pediatric subspecialties. We dedicate a world-class team to every child, provide answers to the most challenging medical conditions and deliver the best possible outcomes.

A great place to work is one where employees are proud of the work they do, enjoy the people they work with and trust the people they work for.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) places us at No. 3 among all children's hospitals and medical school pediatric departments for research funding. We also placed second for total NIH fellowship awards to children's hospitals and third for total NIH training awards.

Cincinnati Children’s has again been named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes. Of the 701 companies recognized, Cincinnati Children’s ranked No. 30 nationally – in the top 4% across all industries.

Cincinnati Children’s has been named a Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability, which recognizes exceptional inclusion practices and policies by companies across a range of industries.

Cincinnati Children’s has again been named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes, and once more ranks among the Top 10 health systems in the nation.

Of the 400 companies recognized by Forbes for 2023, Cincinnati Children’s ranked No. 42 among Best Employers for Women – the highest of any health system in Ohio and among the Top 10 in the United States. Cincinnati Children’s has made the list every year since Forbes began the recognition in 2018.

Cincinnati Children’s has again been named one of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes, ranking among the Top 10 health systems in the nation.

Of the 400 companies across all industries recognized by Forbes for 2024, Cincinnati Children’s ranked No. 46 among the Best Employers for New Grads. This is the fifth year Cincinnati Children’s has made the list since Forbes began the recognition in 2018.

Cincinnati Children’s has again been named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune – remaining the top-rated pediatric health system while rising in the national ranking of organizations across all industries.

Cincinnati Children’s has again been named one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes. Of the 500 companies recognized by Forbes for 2024, Cincinnati Children’s ranked No. 60 across all industries and was the nation’s second-highest rated health system for diversity.

In 2023, Cincinnati Children’s earned Magnet® designation for a fourth consecutive time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Only 10% of all United States hospitals are recognized with this achievement, and currently just 38 of them are pediatric facilities.