Only 164 hospitals, out of more than 5,000 studied, earned national distinction in at least one of the 15 adult specialties covered in the most recent (23-24) U.S. News & World Report survey of American hospitals. Six teaching hospitals based in the Mid-East region of the country, an area that encompasses the District of Columbia and five states, earned a spot in the survey's honor roll of the very best hospitals in the United States. Let's take a summary look at these six top-ranked teaching hospitals in the Mid-East region of the country and where they excelled in the latest USNWR survey:
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Top-Ranked Teaching Hospitals in the Mid-East Region |
Based in New York City, NYU Langone Medical Center ranked nationally in 13 adult specialties, including a top 10 national rank in 10 specialties. The following specialties are where NYU Langone earned national rankings:
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Hospital earned distinction in 15 adult specialties studied in the survey, including top 10 national rankings in 8 specialties, and top 20 rankings in 4 additional specialties. Here's where Johns Hopkins rated by specialty:
New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, based in New York City, earned national recognition in 14 adult specialties. While not landing atop the rankings in any specific specialty, New York-Presbyterian earned top 10 recognition in 9 specialties and top 20 recognition in 5 more. By specialty, New York-Presbyterian rated as follows:
Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian earned national rankings in 11 adult specialties. Based in Philadelphia, Penn Presbyterian ranked in the top 10 nationally in just 4 adult specialties, but in 6 other specialties, it earned top 20 national recognition. In all, Penn-Presbyterian earned national rankings in these adult specialties:
A third New York City hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, received recognition in 12 adult specialties. This included a #1 rating nationally in geriatrics and top 10 national rankings in 3 more specialties. Mount Sinai earned the following rankings nationally:
North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health in Manhasset, NY, earned national recognition in 9 adult specialties. This included a top 10 national ranking in two specialties and a top 20 national ranking in six other adult specialties. North Shore University Hospital earned the following rankings nationally:
