2012 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
UPMC Clinches Top 10 Spot on Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals
UPMC rose to 10th place in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals – making it the highest-ranked medical center in Pennsylvania. This year marks UPMC's 13th appearance on the Honor Roll. Last year, the list placed UPMC 12th nationally.
UPMC Ranks #1 in Pennsylvania, #1 in Pittsburgh
U.S. News & World Report ranked UPMC first in the state and first in Pittsburgh.
Nationally, UPMC is ranked for excellence in 15 adult specialty areas and is among the top 10 in nine specialty areas: Ear, Nose & Throat; Gastroenterology; Geriatrics; Gynecology; Nephrology; Neurology and Neurosurgery; Orthopaedics; Psychiatry; and Pulmonology.
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC also ranked ninth in the 2012 U.S. News Honor Roll of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
Nationally Ranked Specialties in the Department of Medicine
| Ranked Specialty |
Division |
2012 Rank |
| Cancer |
Hematology-Oncology |
28th |
| Digestive Disorders |
Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition |
5th |
| Endocrinology |
Endocrinology and Metabolism |
16th |
| Geriatrics |
Geriatric Medicine |
10th |
| Heart and Heart Surgery |
Cardiovascular Institute |
26th |
| Kidney Disease |
Renal-Electrolyte |
10th |
| Respiratory Disorders |
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine |
6th |
| Rheumatology |
Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology |
11th |
Source: http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings
For a complete list of UPMC’s ranked specialties, visit upmc.com/Services/Pages/us-news-ranking.aspx