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West Virginia University School of Medicine
WVU Medicine Children’ s Named West Virginia’ s Top Children’ s Hospital by U. S. News & World Report
U. S. News & World Report’ s 2025 – 2026 Best Children’ s Hospitals rankings named WVU Medicine Children’ s the top children’ s hospital in West Virginia for the fifth consecutive year. It ranked 15th among hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic Region, up two spots from last year. Two programs, Pediatric Urology and Pediatric Behavioral Health, earned national rankings.
“ This has been a year of incredible advancement for pediatric care at WVU Medicine Children’ s,” said Michael A. Grace, EdD, MBA, FACHE, president and CEO of WVU Hospitals and senior vice president and COO of WVU Health System.“ Our teams remain committed to expanding access to world-class care for children and expectant mothers across West Virginia and the surrounding region. This recognition reflects their dedication to excellence and to the families we serve every day.”
Excellence in Pediatric Urology
For the eighth consecutive year, WVU Medicine Children’ s Pediatric Urology Program earned a national ranking— this year rising to 28th in the nation, up from 44th.
As the state’ s only pediatric urology program and home to its only board-certified pediatric urologist, the team leads in innovation and patient-centered care. WVU Medicine Children’ s was the first hospital in the nation to offer comprehensive robotic same-day discharge procedures and has pioneered surgical techniques to reduce complications and improve recovery.
“ Our teams are deeply honored to see their work recognized nationally,” said Osama Al-Omar, MD, MBA, chief of WVU Medicine Children’ s Pediatric Urology.“ This recognition inspires us to continue advancing care, conducting research, and improving outcomes for children across West Virginia and the region.”
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