ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Health Children’s Arnold Palmer Hospital has been recognized as the top hospital in Florida for pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, earning the distinction in Newsweek’s America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2026 rankings.
The hospital also ranked 35th nationally in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, placing it among the nation’s leading children’s hospitals for specialized heart care.
The annual rankings, developed by Newsweek in partnership with global data and research firm Statista, evaluate hospitals across eight pediatric specialties, including cardiology, oncology, neurology, neonatology, pulmonology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics.
The rankings are based on a comprehensive evaluation that includes recommendations from more than 10,000 pediatric healthcare professionals, hospital quality metrics, patient satisfaction scores, and the implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).
“This recognition reflects the extraordinary skill, compassion and commitment of our physicians, nurses and team members who provide world-class heart care for children every day,” said Justin Williams, president of Orlando Health Children’s Arnold Palmer Hospital. “To be ranked among the nation’s best and recognized as the No. 1 pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery program in Florida is an incredible honor.”
Dr. T.Y. Hsia of the Orlando Health Children’s Heart Institute said the recognition reflects the dedication of the hospital’s multidisciplinary pediatric heart team.
“We are honored to be recognized as the No. 1 pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery program in Florida, but what means the most to us is helping children live healthier, fuller lives,” Hsia said. “Every day, we strive to deliver the safest, most advanced and most compassionate care possible for every patient and family who places their trust in us.”
Orlando Health Children’s Arnold Palmer Hospital provides comprehensive cardiovascular care for infants, children, and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart conditions. The program offers advanced diagnostic services, minimally invasive procedures, complex heart surgeries, and long-term specialized care through the Orlando Health Children’s Heart Institute.
Founded more than a century ago, Orlando Health is a private, nonprofit integrated academic healthcare system serving Florida, Alabama, and Puerto Rico through a broad network of hospitals, physician practices, urgent care centers, and specialty healthcare services.
Orlando Health Children’s Arnold Palmer Hospital es Clasificado como el No. 1 de Florida en Cardiología y Cirugía Cardíaca Pediátrica
ORLANDO, Florida — Orlando Health Children’s Arnold Palmer Hospital fue reconocido como el hospital número uno de Florida en cardiología y cirugía cardíaca pediátrica, según el ranking America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2026 de Newsweek.
El hospital también ocupó el puesto 35 a nivel nacional en esta especialidad. La clasificación, elaborada por Newsweek y Statista, evaluó hospitales infantiles de todo el país utilizando recomendaciones de expertos médicos, indicadores de calidad hospitalaria, satisfacción de los pacientes y resultados reportados por los propios pacientes.
Funcionarios del hospital señalaron que el reconocimiento refleja el compromiso de sus médicos, enfermeros y especialistas en brindar atención cardiovascular pediátrica de la más alta calidad, con el objetivo de ofrecer tratamientos avanzados y mejorar la vida de niños con enfermedades cardíacas.
