U S News World Report 2011 -12

U. S. News & World Report 2011 -12 Rankings

12 Specialties Ranked by U. S. News & World Report • Rankings are based on measureable achievements in quality, patient safety, nursing excellence and other indicators of the best in patient care. • The University of Kansas Hospital is the only area hospital with national rankings in adult specialties. 2

U. S. News & World Report • Best Hospitals – Nationally ranked as Top 50 in six specialties. • Best Regional Hospitals – Locally ranked in six specialties as high performing areas. – Ranked No. 1 hospital in the Kansas City metropolitan area. 3

U. S. News & World Report Best Hospitals • Nearly 5, 000 hospitals were evaluated and ranked according to data such as procedure volumes, nurse-to-patient ratios, and patient and safety and survival. • The University of Kansas Hospital ranked nationally in these six specialty areas: – – – Cancer – No. 44 Cardiology & Heart Surgery – No. 39 Ear, Nose & Throat – No. 31 Gastroenterology – No. 35 Nephrology – No. 37 Pulmonology – No. 29 4

U. S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospitals • The metro rankings identify hospital specialties using the same scoring method as the national rankings. • The University of Kansas Hospital was recognized in these six high performing specialty areas: – – – Diabetes & Endocrinology Geriatrics Gynecology Neurology & Neurosurgery Orthopedics Urology 5