Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Best Hospitals

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston

#8
18 points in 11 specialties
Honor Roll
75 Francis Street BostonMA  2115
Work (617) 732-5500

Adult Specialty Rankings

Cancer 25 Kidney Disease 1
Ear, Nose, & Throat 35 Neurology & Neurosurgery 21
Endocrinology 8 Orthopedics 14
Gastrointestinal Disorders 12 Respiratory Disorders 14
Geriatric Care 22 Rheumatology 7
Gynecology 1 Urology 17
Heart & Heart Surgery 5

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

This hospital is not ranked in any pediatric specialties

U.S. News Ranking Details

Cancer
Rank 25
Reputation (%) 2.3
U.S. News Score 30.8
Mortality index 0.75
Discharges (3 years) 2,017
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 7) 7
Patient services (of 7) 6
NCI cancer center Yes
FACT credit 1.0
Ear, Nose, & Throat
Rank 35
Reputation (%) 0.4
U.S. News Score 23.2
Mortality index 0.46
Discharges (3 years) 216
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 2) 2
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Endocrinology
Rank 8
Reputation (%) 11.7
U.S. News Score 35.9
Mortality index 0.46
Discharges (3 years) 1,006
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 5) 5
Patient services (of 7) 6
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Rank 12
Reputation (%) 7.4
U.S. News Score 31.1
Mortality index 0.74
Discharges (3 years) 3,494
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 4) 4
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Geriatric Care
Rank 22
Reputation (%) 1.8
U.S. News Score 29.1
Mortality index 0.7
Discharges (3 years) 13,300
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 2) 2
Patient services (of 9) 8
NIA Alzheimer's center Yes
Gynecology
Rank 1
Reputation (%) 28.2
U.S. News Score 100.0
Mortality index 0.39
Discharges (3 years) 722
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 5) 5
Patient services (of 8) 7
Trauma center N/A
Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 5
Reputation (%) 20.3
U.S. News Score 48.7
Mortality index 0.65
Discharges (3 years) 6,136
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 5) 5
Patient services (of 6) 6
Trauma center Yes
Kidney Disease
Rank 1
Reputation (%) 32.0
U.S. News Score 100.0
Mortality index 0.63
Discharges (3 years) 1,122
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 7) 7
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 21
Reputation (%) 7.0
U.S. News Score 29.8
Mortality index 1.05
Discharges (3 years) 2,884
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 7) 7
Patient services (of 8) 7
Trauma center Yes
Epilepsy center Yes
Orthopedics
Rank 14
Reputation (%) 5.5
U.S. News Score 31.3
Mortality index 0.49
Discharges (3 years) 2,923
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 1) 1
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Psychiatry
Rank Not ranked
Reputation (%) 0.6
Respiratory Disorders
Rank 14
Reputation (%) 8.9
U.S. News Score 42.1
Mortality index 0.76
Discharges (3 years) 3,476
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 6) 6
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Rheumatology
Rank 7
Reputation (%) 20.1
Urology
Rank 17
Reputation (%) 4.4
U.S. News Score 27.3
Mortality index 0.41
Discharges (3 years) 790
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Advanced technologies (of 6) 6
Patient services (of 8) 7
Trauma center Yes

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