Florida Hospital has been ranked one of the best hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News Media & World Report. Florida Hospital has also been named the No. 1 hospital in the Orlando Metro Area. For more than ten years, Florida Hospital has been recognized on U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings. Nationally, Florida Hospital’s Gynecology program ranked No. 30 and its Gastroenterology program ranked No. 45. The rankings, annually published by U.S. News for the past 22 years, are available online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and will be published in the U.S. News Best Hospitals guidebook, which will go on sale August 30.
The latest national rankings showcase 140 hospitals out of about 5,000 hospitals nationwide. Each is ranked among the country’s top hospitals in at least one medical specialty.
“Florida Hospital is extremely honored to be included on this prestigious list of world-class hospitals in the nation,” said Lars Houmann, president and CEO of Florida Hospital. “This further exemplifies our commitment to providing quality health care and fulfilling our mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ to our patients.”
The 22nd annual edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” is a helpful resource for patients who need an especially high level of care because of a difficult surgery , a challenging condition, or added risk because of other health problems or age.
“These are hospitals we call ‘high performers.’ They are fully capable of giving most patients first-rate care, even if they have serious conditions or need demanding procedures,” said Avery Comarow, U.S. News Health Rankings Editor. “Hospitals like these are ones you or those close to you should consider when the stakes are high.”
Hard numbers stand behind the rankings in most specialties—death rates, patient safety, procedure volume, and other objective data. Responses to a national survey, in which physicians were asked to name hospitals they consider best in their specialty for the toughest cases, also were factored in.
Opened in 1908, Florida Hospital is a faith-based institution focused on providing whole person care. It is one of the largest not-for-profit hospitals in the country, caring for more than a million patient visits per year – more than any other hospital in the country, according to the American Hospital Association. The more than 2,000-bed system is comprised of eight hospitals, including the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children, 30 outpatient facilities and 20 Centra Care locations throughout Central Florida.
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