U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals
For the second year in a row, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll, a distinction awarded to only 10 children’s hospitals nationwide. Rady Children’s has also been named by U.S. News as tied for the No. 1 pediatric hospital in California and the Pacific Region.
Magnet Designation
As of 2017, Rady Children’s is an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet®-designated organization. We strive for excellence in patient care across our nursing areas.
PICU Beacon Award 
Rady Children’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) was honored in 2019 with a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Only three PICUs in California and 12 across the country received gold-level accolades for their exceptional level of care and outstanding patient outcomes.
Professional Research Consultants Awards
National health care research leader Professional Research Consultants honored Rady Children’s in 2019 with six awards for patient experience excellence. Rady Children’s Inpatient Services received its highest honor, the Award of Distinction for Excellent Performance.