Sunday, November 23, 2008

Best Hospitals

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.

#8
18 points in 11 specialties
Honor Roll
Erwin Road DurhamNC  27710
Work (919) 684-8111

Adult Specialty Rankings

Cancer 11 Neurology & Neurosurgery 20
Ear, Nose, & Throat 20 Ophthalmology 8
Endocrinology 21 Orthopedics 7
Gastrointestinal Disorders 15 Psychiatry 12
Geriatric Care 5 Respiratory Disorders 9
Gynecology 4 Rheumatology 14
Heart & Heart Surgery 8 Urology 6
Kidney Disease 12

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

General Pediatrics 27 Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 19
Pediatrics: Cancer 14 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 28
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 23

U.S. News Ranking Details

Cancer
Rank 11
Reputation (%) 8.1
U.S. News Score 38.4
Mortality index 0.72
Discharges (3 years) 2,667
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 7) 7
Patient services (of 7) 6
NCI cancer center Yes
FACT credit 1.0
Ear, Nose, & Throat
Rank 20
Reputation (%) 4.8
U.S. News Score 27.6
Mortality index 0.76
Discharges (3 years) 181
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 2) 2
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Endocrinology
Rank 21
Reputation (%) 4.7
U.S. News Score 25.8
Mortality index 0.73
Discharges (3 years) 955
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 5) 5
Patient services (of 7) 6
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Rank 15
Reputation (%) 7.0
U.S. News Score 27.0
Mortality index 0.94
Discharges (3 years) 4,172
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 4) 4
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Geriatric Care
Rank 5
Reputation (%) 22.7
U.S. News Score 54.4
Mortality index 0.89
Discharges (3 years) 12,170
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 2) 2
Patient services (of 9) 7
NIA Alzheimer's center Yes
Gynecology
Rank 4
Reputation (%) 14.5
U.S. News Score 67.5
Mortality index 0.26
Discharges (3 years) 603
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 5) 5
Patient services (of 8) 7
Trauma center N/A
Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 8
Reputation (%) 12.6
U.S. News Score 39.6
Mortality index 0.8
Discharges (3 years) 7,405
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 5) 5
Patient services (of 6) 6
Trauma center Yes
Kidney Disease
Rank 12
Reputation (%) 10.4
U.S. News Score 53.5
Mortality index 0.7
Discharges (3 years) 1,443
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 7) 7
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 20
Reputation (%) 4.2
U.S. News Score 30.2
Mortality index 0.97
Discharges (3 years) 3,667
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 7) 7
Patient services (of 8) 7
Trauma center Yes
Epilepsy center Yes
Ophthalmology
Rank 8
Reputation (%) 14.3
Orthopedics
Rank 7
Reputation (%) 10.6
U.S. News Score 38.1
Mortality index 0.78
Discharges (3 years) 3,224
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 1) 1
Patient services (of 7) 5
Trauma center Yes
Psychiatry
Rank 12
Reputation (%) 9.2
Rehabilitation
Rank Not ranked
Reputation (%) 1.2
Respiratory Disorders
Rank 9
Reputation (%) 15.1
U.S. News Score 47.4
Mortality index 0.98
Discharges (3 years) 3,967
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 6) 6
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Rheumatology
Rank 14
Reputation (%) 6.9
Urology
Rank 6
Reputation (%) 21.5
U.S. News Score 44.5
Mortality index 0.87
Discharges (3 years) 972
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 6) 6
Patient services (of 8) 7
Trauma center Yes

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