There are no missions I can think of that are more important than caring for and protecting children's health. There are two hospitals in Missouri that excel at that job better than almost any others in America as they were both just ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in America.

If you look at the just-released Best Children's Hospitals from US News & World Report, you'll see some familiar places. Among their top 10 are hospitals from both Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri.

Children's Mercy Kansas City Hospital - Kansas City, Missouri - Ranked the 3rd best children's hospital in the Midwest

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St. Louis Children's Hospital-Washington University - St. Louis, Missouri - Ranked the 9th best children's hospital in the Midwest

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For both of these Missouri hospitals, the news gets even better. Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City is nationally-ranked in 11 different categories while St. Louis Children's Hospital is ranked in 10 different categories. That's spectacular results from two Missouri places who specialize in the one priority nearly all of us share - caring for our kids.

10 Missouri Hospitals Named the Absolute Best in the State

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