UC Davis Children's Hospital has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the nation's top 50 in four pediatric specialties.

Together with Shriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California, UC Davis ranked 30th in urology and 40th in orthopaedics. UC Davis also ranked 48th in diabetes/endocrinology and 50th in nephrology.

"These rankings are much-deserved recognition of our pediatric specialists, their teams and their collaborators who provide world-class care to children," said Ann Madden Rice, chief executive officer of UC Davis Medical Center and its children's hospital. "Their passion and commitment to solving some of the most difficult issues in children's health -- from obesity to rare kidney diseases -- in a comforting, expert and family-centered environment is unparalleled."

Rice added that the rankings are just one indicator the hospital uses to determine success in achieving its high standards for patient care.

The Kaiser Permanente Women’s Fitness Festival – the largest celebration of women’s health in the region – takes place Sunday morning outside the State Capitol in downtown Sacramento.

The festival begins at 8 a.m. with a 5k run/walk that puts some 4,100 women on a scenic course through downtown and Midtown and past iconic landmarks such as Sutter’s Fort. Following the run/walk, participants will enjoy a comprehensive Health Expo that includes the Thrive Pavilion, where dozens of Kaiser Permanente physicians and employees will offer information and tips about health education, sports medicine, breast cancer, and screenings for blood pressure and body composition, among other services – all for free.

The Expo also will feature a Recovery Zone, where race organizer Fleet Feet Sports and more than a dozen local vendors will offer products and services related to exercise, nutrition, recreation and healthy living.