Four Allina hospitals earn top rankings in U.S. News Best Hospitals report
07/19/2011--Allina Hospitals & Clinics has two hospitals with specialty rankings among the nation's top 50 and four top-ranking hospitals in the metro area, according to the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals.
Best Hospitals 2011-2012
These lists are at usnews.com/besthospitals and in the August 2011 print issue of U.S. News & World Report:
"These rankings recognize our dedication to provide exceptional care. More importantly, the patients who have benefited from this effort are the real winners, with better health and better outcomes from their experience with Allina," said Ken Paulus, CEO and president of Allina Hospitals & Clinics.
Specialty rankings among the nation's top 50
Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis received a 37 ranking in cardiology and heart surgery; 30 in neurology and neurosurgery, and 43 in orthopedics. In addition to its national rankings, Abbott Northwestern is recognized for eight specialties:
- cancer ?
- ear, nose and throat ?
- gastroenterology ?
- geriatrics ?
- gynecology ?
- nephrology ?
- pulmonology ?
- urology ?
Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids received 49 ranking in diabetes and endocrinology. In addition to its national ranking, Mercy is recognized for seven specialties:
- gastroenterology ?
- geriatrics ?
- nephrology ?
- neurology and neurosurgery ?
- orthopedics ?
- pulmonology ?
- urology ?
Top-ranking hospitals in the Twin Cities metro
The metro list is created with data from the most recent national U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. To be ranked in its metro area, a hospital had to score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties.
These Allina hospitals are listed as the Best Hospitals in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota:
In addition to its metro ranking, United is recognized for 10 specialties:
- cancer ?
- diabetes and endocrinology ?
- gastroenterology ?
- geriatrics ?
- gynecology ?
- nephrology ?
- neurology and neurosurgery ?
- orthopedics ?
- pulmonology ?
- urology ?
In addition to its metro ranking, Unity is recognized for seven specialties:
- gastroenterology ?
- geriatrics ?
- gynecology ?
- nephrology ?
- orthopedics ?
- pulmonology ?
- urology ?
About Allina Hospitals & Clinics
Allina Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit system of hospitals, clinics and other health care services, providing care throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Allina owns and operates 11 hospitals, more than 90 clinics and specialty care centers, and specialty medical services that provide hospice care, oxygen and home medical equipment, pharmacies, and emergency medical transportation services. Allina Hospitals & Clinics and the latest health information can be found online at allina.com. # # #
Cancer (medical oncology)
Cancer is a general term for more than 100 diseases caused by uncontrolled, abnormal cell growth. Medical oncologists are doctors who treat cancer. Learn more about cancer (medical oncology).
Cardiology and heart surgery
Cardiologists are doctors who treat cardiovascular disease.
Thoracic surgeons are doctors with special training to do heart and chest surgery.
Geriatrics
Geriatric experts know the aging process and how it affects the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions common to the elderly.
Learn more about geriatric medicine.
Neurology and neursurgery
Neurologists are doctors who detect and treat problems with the brain, spinal cord, muscles and nerves.
Neurosurgeons are doctors who use surgery to repair the nervous system.
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