U.S. News and World Report 's 2008 "America's Best Children's Hospitals," published June 2, ranked University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview 19th in cancer care and 18th in respiratory care nationally. Rankings are based on reputation, outcome and care-related

measures such as volume, nursing and credentialing. For more information, contact Katherine Cooper, communications manager, University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview, 612-272-6626, kcooper1@fairview.org .