U.S. News & World Report revised its ranking of national hospitals today. And it’s great news for Atlanta. Even better news for Emory.
While I usually like to find and highlight the Atlanta perspective on national articles, this time that’s not necessary. Here’s how U.S. News presents its findings from 52 metro areas:
Atlanta’s Emory University Hospital is among the nation’s elite medical centers. It is one of only 152 of the country’s 4,852 hospitals to be named a U.S. News Best Hospital in even a single specialty in the 2010-11 national rankings. And while most of the 152 are ranked in just a few of the 16 specialties that Best Hospitals covers, Emory is ranked in 11.
Fifteen minutes away, on the other side of the Northeast Expressway, Piedmont Hospital is less well-known. Nevertheless, it is among the best hospitals in the Atlanta area.
Not too shabby.
Here are the Top 5 hospitals in Atlanta:
Metro rank | Hospital | No. of specialties (nationally ranked) | No. of specialties (high-performing) | Recognized in… |
---|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA |
11 | 4 | Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology; Ear, Nose & Throat; +12 other specialties. |
#2 | Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA |
1 | – | Rehabilitation |
#3 | Piedmont Hospital Atlanta, GA |
– | 11 | Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology; Ear, Nose & Throat; +8 other specialties. |
#4 | Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA |
– | 8 | Cancer; Gastroenterology; Geriatrics; +5 other specialties. |
#5 | Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA |
– | 6 | Diabetes & Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; Geriatrics; +3 other specialties. |
The complete list is available here: Best Hospitals in Atlanta, GA
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