U.S.News & World Report Rankings, UK Chandler Hospital Among Nation's Best Hospitals 2009-10

U.S.News and World Report Ranks UK Chandler Hospital Among Nation's Best Hospitals 2009-10

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 16, 2009) − The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital is ranked among the nation's top hospitals for 2009-10 by U.S.News and World Report. UK Chandler Hospital's ear, nose and throat (33) and gynecology (40) programs are recognized in the study of almost 5,000 hospitals nationwide. UK is one of only 174 hospitals to receive specialty rankings after evaluation.

"The elite hospitals evaluated in U.S.News and World Report's rankings are judged on how well they handle difficult cases in varying specialties,” said Dr. Michael Karpf, UK executive vice president for health affairs. “These hospitals are well-known for their ability to excel when a patient needs advanced clinical care and technologies. When complex care is needed, you want the best, and Kentuckians can be confident that they can find nationally recognized, quality care here within the state. Our improvements in this year's rankings confirm our dedication and commitment as a leader in health care for our Commonwealth, and encourage all faculty, staff and students as UK strives to reach Top 20 status among the nation's universities."

This year's rankings surpassed last year's scores, with ear, nose and throat moving up 11 spots and gynecology increasing by two.

Previous Awards

UK Chandler Hospital Ranked Among Nation's Best in 2008
July 11, 2008 Rankings released today by U.S.News & World Report place University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital among the nation's top hospitals. More than 5,000 hospitals were evaluated and only 170 made the list. UK Chandler Hospital was recognized in the areas of gynecology (42) and ear, nose and throat (44).

UK HealthCare Named One of Nation's Best
May 18, 2008 - UK HealthCare's Albert B. Chandler Hospital is among the nation's top 100 hospitals. For the fifth time, Thomson Healthcare selected UK Chandler Hospital to receive its "Top Hospitals National Benchmarks" award. Hospitals are evaluated in four areas: clinical process and outcomes, patient safety, operational efficiency, and financial stability.

UK Chandler Hospital Ranked Among Nation's Best
July 13, 2007 − “U.S.News & World Report” rankings place UK Chandler Hospital among the nation's best in cancer; ear, nose and throat; and gynecology. Only 173 U.S. hospitals made the list of 5,462 hospitals evaluated.

UK HealthCare Among America's Best Hospitals for Ear, Nose and Throat Care
July 11, 2006 - UK Chandler Hospital's ear, nose and throat care services were ranked among the nation's best by “U.S.News & World Report” for 2005.