U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Emory University Hospital as the number one hospital in metro Atlanta and Georgia. U.S. News publishes its “Best Hospitals” guide annually to serve as a reference for patients who need a high level of care. The “Best Hospitals” ranking is determined after evaluating thousands of hospitals using a set of weighted factors, including hospital structure, reputation and outcomes. Emory University Hospital includes Emory Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital and Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital.
Nationally, Emory University Hospital ranked in 10 adult specialty areas:
- Cancer
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Ear, Nose & Throat
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Geriatrics
- Gynecology
- Nephrology
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Urology
Emory University Hospital also ranked high-performing in Ophthalmology, Orthopedics and Pulmonology.
Only 19 out of the 181 hospitals in Georgia ranked this year. Emory Healthcare is home to 3 of the ranked hospitals in Georgia. To see how other Emory hospitals ranked, click Here.
For more information on the 2014-2015 rankings, visit the U.S. News & World Report website.