[August 02, 2016]

Stanford Hospital Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2016-17 Honor Roll

Stanford Health Care's renowned Stanford Hospital has again been recognized as one of the nation's premier hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, earning a spot on its national Honor Roll. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll recognizes institutions that excel in treating patients with the most challenging, highly-complex medical needs.

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Stanford Hospital has been named one of the nation's top 15 hospitals by U.S. News and World Report. Stanford Hospital also achieved national recognition in 12 specialty areas. (Photo: Business Wire)

"We are pleased that once again Stanford Hospital has received national recognition from U.S. News & World Report for delivering the highest quality to patients who entrust us with their care," said David Entwistle, President and CEO of Stanford Health Care. "As we extend access to Stanford Health Care throughout the Bay Area, our goal is to provide every patient, in every encounter with innovative, coordinated care matched by outstanding service and patient experience."

Ot of the nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide, only three percent earned a national ranking in any specialty in the U.S. News survey. For 2016-17, Stanford Hospital achieved national recognition in 12 specialties including: cancer care; cardiology & heart surgery; diabetes & endocrinology; ear, nose & throat; gastroenterology & GI surgery; geriatrics; gynecology; nephrology; neurology & neurosurgery; orthopaedics; rheumatology; and urology.

"This year's U.S. News rankings highlight the exceptional work of Stanford Medicine's talented faculty, residents, and fellows who are at the forefront of leading the biomedical revolution in precision health," said Lloyd Minor, MD, Dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine. "Stanford Medicine will continue to open new realms of scientific discovery, provide exceptional patient-centered care, and train the next generation of physicians and scientists on our quest to bring proactive and personalized health to our patients."

The U.S. News Best Hospitals survey separately ranks America's top children's hospitals. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford also earned Honor Roll status for 2016-17.

For more information on Stanford Health Care and the U.S. News rankings, please visit: www.stanfordhealthcare.org. The complete list of U.S. News rankings can be found at http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals. The full list of top hospital rankings appears in the August issue of U.S. News "Best Hospitals 2016" guidebook.

About Stanford Health Care

Stanford Health Care seeks to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time, through its commitment to care, educate and discover. Stanford Health Care delivers clinical innovation across its inpatient services, specialty health centers, physician offices, virtual care offerings and health plan programs.

Stanford Health Care is part of Stanford Medicine, a leading academic health system that includes the Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Children's Health, with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Stanford Medicine is renowned for breakthroughs in treating cancer, heart disease, brain disorders and surgical and medical conditions.

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