 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
surveyed.
"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."
The survey evaluated approximately 5,462 hospitals
around the country based on their reputation among
a group of randomly selected, board-certified physicians.
The survey also considered such factors as mortality
rate and factored in measures specific to each
of the 16 specialties included in the survey.
In total, HUP's expertise was ranked in
13 of the adult medical specialties.
"It is especially gratifying to note that
the survey identifies HUP as best in the Philadelphia
region in 11 specialty areas," said Ralph
W. Muller, Chief Executive Officer of
UPHS. "We are pleased that this award recognizes
our institution-wide commitment to the highest
standards in patient care, as well as to biomedical
research and medical education. Our hospital's
ability to focus on excellence while integrating
these three goals into our daily operations helps
makes us one of America's best."
For more information, visit U.S.
News & World
Report's web site.
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