University of Colorado Hospital ranks
among top in 13 specialties
University of Colorado Hospital is ranked among the top hospitals in the
country in 13 of the 17 medical specialties evaluated in U.S.News & World
Report’s annual survey of “America’s Best Hospitals.”
University of Colorado Hospital is ranked:
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6th in respiratory disorders
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10th in kidney disease
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15th in hormonal disorders
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20th in gynecology
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21st in rheumatology
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20th in geriatrics
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25th in cancer
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31st in orthopedics
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32nd in ear, nose and throat
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36th in digestive disorders
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37th in the neurology and neurosurgery category
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41st in urology
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48th in heart and heart surgery
“We are pleased to again be recognized as one of this country's elite hospitals
for the 11th consecutive year,” said Joyce Cashman, University of Colorado
Hospital’s interim president and chief executive officer. “Our
faculty and staff are to be commended for this well-deserved national recognition
and their commitment to excellence. The programs at University of Colorado
Hospital assure the citizens of Colorado and the region access to some of
the very best health care anywhere.”
Among University of Colorado Denver’s
affiliated hospitals, the Children’s Hospital of Denver was ranked
7th in the nation in the pediatrics
specialty. In addition, National Jewish Medical and Research Center again
ranked 1st in the country in respiratory disorders, and Denver Health and
Hospitals ranked in four specialties. Many of the University of Colorado
School of Medicine’s faculty practice at all three affiliated hospitals.
The magazine’s July 18 special issue featuring the rankings is posted
on the magazine’s Web site at www.usnews.com.
Since 1990, U.S. News has published the annual special issue, which provides
the only objective ranking of hospital quality on a nationwide basis. It
is meant to help consumers make informed decisions when looking for a hospital
that best suits their needs.
The survey evaluated more than 6,000 hospitals around the country on the
basis of their reputation among a group of randomly selected board-certified
physicians, mortality rates and a collection of measures specific to each
of the 17 specialties included in the survey. Those measures included factors
related to patient care such as nursing and technology.
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