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Contact: Leonard N. Karp
215/575-3720; lkarp@philadelphiamedicine.com
DATE \@ "MMMM d, yyyy"August 21, 2007
For immediate release:
Philadelphia – The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) has been selected for the “Honor Roll” of best hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report, as featured in its July 25th issue. The publication's prestigious annual ranking of hospitals places HUP as one of only 18 hospitals chosen from the approximately 5,400 facilities in the United States that were surveyed.
In addition, other hospitals that are partners in Philadelphia International Medicine (PIM) that were included among the best hospitals in selected specialties include The Fox Chase Cancer Center, MossRehab, Pennsylvania Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Wills Eye at Jefferson ranked third on the list of eye hospitals. In addition, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has ranked as the best pediatric hospital in America for four consecutive years. A ranking of pediatric hospitals is expected later this year.
“Recognition by U.S. News & World Report confirms the extraordinary commitment and superior level of performance by our dedicated teams of physicians, nurses, technologists, and staff at HUP,” said Garry Scheib, executive director of HUP and chief operating officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS). “There are many great hospitals in the United States, and being selected as one of the best is an honor to be shared by everyone who works at HUP.”
“For international patients, this means that Philadelphia International Medicine provides access to physicians and hospitals that are ranked among the best in the United States combined with services that focus on assisting international patients and their specialized needs,” said Andrew Wigglesworth, PIM president and CEO.
Rankings by specialty area:
Cancer – Fox Chase Cancer Center was ranked among the top five oncology centers in the Northeastern United States and Fox Chase and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) were ranked among the best in the US.
Digestive Disorders –HUP and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) were ranked among the top 10 hospitals in the Northeast.
Ear, Nose & Throat – HUP was ranked third in the Northeastern United States, and the top 10 in the nation.
Endocrinology – HUP was ranked fourth in the Northeast and the top 10 in the nation; TJUH was ranked among the best in the US.
Geriatrics – HUP was ranked among the top 10 in the Northeast and HUP and TJUH were ranked among the best in the US.
Heart and Heart Surgery – HUP was ranked among the 10 best in the Northeast and among the best in the US.
Kidney Disease – HUP was ranked fourth in the Northeast and HUP and TJUH were among the best in the US.
Orthopedics – TJUH is among the 10 best in the Northeast and TJUH and Pennsylvania Hospital were among the best in the US.
Respiratory Disease – HUP is ranked second in the Northeast and HUP and TJUH are ranked among the best in the nation.
Ophthalmology – Wills Eye at Jefferson is ranked third in the nation.
Psychiatry – HUP is ranked among the best in the nation.
Rehabilitation – TJUH, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital and MossRehab are ranked fourth, fifth and sixth in the Northeast, respectively, and among the best in the nation.
Rheumatology – HUP is ranked among the best in the nation.
