Aurora has been named tops in the country for pediatric health care.

The ranking comes from Vitals, a national health care incentive and engagement program. It researched the 200 largest American cities to find out which have access to the best and worst pediatric care, according to a press release from the city of Aurora.

Aurora was number one in the study. The other top cities were Madison, Wis, second place; Grand Rapids, Mich., third place; Minneapolis, Minn., fourth place; Rochester, N.Y., fifth place; St. Paul, Minn., sixth place; Cleveland, Ohio, seventh place; Salt Lake City, Utah, eighth place; Cincinnati, Ohio, ninth place; and Akron, Ohio, 10th place.

When creating the list of America's Top Cities for Access to Pediatric Care, Vitals analyzed the number of pediatricians available in each city on a per-capita basis for their under-18 population, according to the press release. Patient-reported information such as ease of getting an appointment, pediatrician ratings and wait times were also factored into the final rankings.

"When a child is ill, the primary concern for parents is getting quick access to quality care," said Mitch Rothschild, founder and executive chairman of Vitals, in the release. "Vitals not only helps consumers find top-rated pediatricians near their homes, but also make informed decisions, relying on the wisdom of others who've contributed to the nine million patient ratings and reviews on the site."

Pediatric services in Aurora are provided by a range of medical professionals including Rush Copley Medical Center and its connection with Rush University Children's Hospital; Presence Health and its collaboration with the Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; and the multiple locations of VNA Healthcare in Aurora, according to the release.

"Pediatric health care is a primary building block for lifelong success," said Trish Rooney, executive director of Strong Prepared and Ready for Kindergarten, in the release. "We have a strong network of early childhood providers in Aurora, and our health care providers are integral members of the community. It is great to know they are leading the way and setting the standard for pediatric health care for the entire country."

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