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Children’s Hospital cited among top 10 for emergency care by magazine MUSC Children’s Emergency Department has been ranked as the ninth best pediatric emergency care facility in America by Child magazine. The results of the comprehensive nine-month investigation appear in the February issue, which became available on newsstands nationwide Jan. 9.   The 247-question survey, guided by leading pediatric experts, examines vital medical information including survival rates, the number of complex procedures and intricate surgeries conducted, volume of research studies, efforts to reduce medical errors, and the quality and training of the doctors and nurses—as well as child friendliness, support for families, and community involvement.   The survey was sent to 116 full members of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions in August. Seventy-six hospitals completed the survey. The responses were graded to determine the best hospitals overall and the leaders in six pediatric subspecialty areas.   “We are so excited to once again be recognized as one of the leading Children’s Hospitals in the country,” said John Sanders, MUSC Children’s Hospital administrator. “The high rankings are really reflective of the care that is provided by our dedicated staff and physicians. Our children’s emergency department continues to grow and develop into a truly outstanding program. Since they started in their new facility just a little over two years ago, the number of patient visits has grown almost 35 percent. While the ranking is wonderful, it is the trust that our families have in our care that means so much.”   The Children's Hospital received an overall ranking of 28 in the country.     Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.