UVM Children’s Hospital Chief of Pediatrics Lewis First, M.D., M.S., professor and chair of pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine, commented on Money magazine’s ranking of the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital among the top pediatric centers in the U.S., NBC5 reports.
The hospital received an “A” grade overall and an “A” grade for price transparency, which the magazine rates as part of its mission to empower people by providing education and information to help them take control of their personal health care finances. After evaluating thousands of hospitals nationwide, Money ranked the UVM Children’s Hospital 16th out of 75 on its 2025 list of Best Hospitals for Pediatric Care based on quality of care, safety, pediatric specialists and staffing, emergency readiness, and patient communication.
“To be recognized by Money magazine as a top 20 children’s hospital is a terrific reflection of the quality and safety of the care we deliver, combined with the expertise in clinical care and communication we provide to the children and families we care for each and every day,” First said.