In the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings of American hospitals, 137 hospitals earned
national distinction in at least one of the 16 adult specialties studied in the survey. 10 teaching hospitals in the Southwest earned national recognition in at least 1 adult specialty. As derived from the U.S. News survey, here are the 5 highest ranking teaching hospitals in the Southwest.
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| The 5 Best Teaching Hospitals |
Beds: 268
Nationally Ranked Adult Specialties: 12 of 16
Top 10 Rankings: #9 in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Other Top 20 Rankings: #16 in Geriatrics, #19 in Cancer, #20 in Ear, Nose & Throat.
Top 15 Overall Ranking Nationally: NoHouston Methodist Hospital
Location: Houston
Beds: 839
Nationally Ranked Adult Specialties: 11 of 16
Top 10 Rankings: #10 in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Other Top 20 Rankings: #16 in Neurology & Neurosurgery, #17 in Pulmonology, #19 in Urology
Top 15 Overall Ranking Nationally: NoBaylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Location: Houston
Beds: 690
Nationally Ranked Adult Specialties: 4 of 16
Top 10 Rankings: None
Other Top 20 Rankings: #17 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery, #19 in Diabetes & Endocrinology
Top 15 Overall Ranking Nationally: NoLocation: Phoenix
Beds: 653
Nationally Ranked Adult Specialties: 4 of 16
Top 10 Rankings: None
Other Top 20 Rankings: None
Top 15 Overall Ranking Nationally: NoLocation: Dallas
Beds: 876
Nationally Ranked Adult Specialties: 3 of 16
Top 10 Rankings: None
Other Top 20 Rankings: None
Top 15 Overall Ranking Nationally: No
To find other teaching hospitals in the Southwest and elsewhere, visit our U.S. Teaching Hospitals resource page.
