In this issue:

1. PIM hospitals place in all specialties of U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Hospitals edition.

Philadelphia B Philadelphia International Medicine (PIM) hospitals have done exceedingly well in the 11^th annual rankings of Best Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report by placing among the nation’s best in each specialty category. In addition, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was among the very few Honor Roll hospitals, meaning it was one of the very best of all-round hospitals in the nation, according to the report.

PIM hospitals listed in the various specialty rankings include: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Fox Chase Cancer Center, MossRehab Hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital), and the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. In the various specialties, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia placed second in the pediatrics rankings, Wills Eye Hospital (Thomas Jefferson University Hospital faculty) placed third in ophthalmology, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania placed seventh in neurology and neurosurgery and ninth in otolaryngology, among others.

"Philadelphia is one of the nation’s pre-eminent centers of medical excellence, and the latest findings in the annual Best Hospitals edition builds on that fact," said Andrew Wigglesworth, president of PIM.

In all, PIM hospitals posted 36 separate listings, among the best showings of hospitals in any American city. In many specialty categories, several PIM hospitals were represented. "This is impressive not only because PIM hospitals are represented across the board in every specialty group, but also because so many PIM hospitals placed in each category. We are very proud of our doctors, nurses and other medical personnel who have contributed through compassionate patient care, cutting-edge research and proven outcomes," said Wigglesworth.

PIM hospitals also provide exceptional clinical care in areas not included in the Best Hospitals report. For instance, Crozer-Keystone Health System is an important center for the treatment of burns and reconstructive surgery as well as infertility, among other areas.

In additional to naming the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania as one of the best hospitals overall in the nation, the US News and World Report ranking of PIM hospitals and their areas of specialty include:

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

MossRehab Hospital

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Temple University Hospital

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Temple University Hospital

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Geriatrics:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Pennsylvania Hospital

Gynecology:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Pennsylvania Hospital

Heart:

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Temple University Hospital

Pennsylvania Hospital

Hormonal disorders:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Temple University Hospital

Kidney disease:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Neurology and neurosurgery:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Temple University Hospital

Wills Eye Hospital (Thomas Jefferson University Hospital faculty)

Orthopedics:

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Hospital

Respiratory disorders:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Temple University Hospital

Rheumatology:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Urology:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Eyes:

Wills Eye Hospital – (Thomas Jefferson University Hospital faculty)

Psychiatry:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia International Medicine is an organization that provides medical and patient support services to international patients. As the international department of nine Philadelphia-area hospitals, international patients gain access to physicians and hospitals rated among the best in the world through one telephone call to PIM. You can reach PIM by calling 1-215-735-3269; fax, 1-215-790-1267; or e-mail, masaad@philadelphiamedicine.com. You can find out more about PIM through its Website at www.philadelphiamedicine.com.

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