Top-Ranked Hospitals for Pulmonology
More than 1,600 hospitals are listed in Pulmonology. All are experienced in treating difficult cases—a hospital is listed only if at least 922 inpatients in need of a high level of expertise in this specialty were treated there in 2008, 2009, and 2010 or if enough specialists recommended the hospital for such patients. The top 50 hospitals are ranked, based on score. The rest are listed alphabetically. How We Rank Hospitals
Showing 1–10 of 1650
| Rank | Hospital | U.S. News Score | Reputation with specialists | Survival | Success in keeping patients safe | Patient volume | Nurse staffing | Nurse Magnet hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
National Jewish Health, Denver-University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, CO Ranked in Denver metro area and Colorado |
100.0/100 |
58.00
Very strong |
8.00
Better than expected |
1
Limited |
2,104
High |
1.80
High |
Yes
|
| #2 |
Rochester, MN Ranked in Minnesota |
99.5/100 |
40.10
Strong |
8.00
Better than expected |
1
Limited |
6,181
Highest |
3.10
Highest |
Yes
|
| #3 |
Cleveland, OH Ranked in Cleveland metro area and Ohio |
98.6/100 |
33.60
Strong |
8.00
Better than expected |
3
Superior |
5,033
Highest |
2.40
Highest |
Yes
|
| #4 |
Baltimore, MD Ranked in Baltimore metro area and Maryland |
89.2/100 |
27.40
Strong |
8.00
Better than expected |
1
Limited |
2,383
High |
2.20
Highest |
Yes
|
| #5 |
Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC Ranked in Raleigh-Durham metro area and North Carolina |
87.9/100 |
18.80
Strong |
8.00
Better than expected |
2
Moderate |
4,605
Highest |
2.00
Highest |
Yes
|
| #6 |
UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA Ranked in Pittsburgh metro area and Pennsylvania |
87.1/100 |
16.70
Strong |
6.00
As expected |
2
Moderate |
9,718
Highest |
1.80
High |
Yes
|
| #7 |
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA Ranked in Boston metro area and Massachusetts |
86.4/100 |
16.10
Strong |
8.00
Better than expected |
2
Moderate |
4,979
Highest |
2.10
Highest |
Yes
|
| #8 |
Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University Saint Louis, MO Ranked in St. Louis metro area and Missouri |
82.4/100 |
13.20
Significant |
7.00
Better than expected |
2
Moderate |
5,690
Highest |
2.20
Highest |
Yes
|
| #9 |
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN Ranked in Nashville metro area and Tennessee |
80.0/100 |
6.30
Significant |
9.00
Much better than expected |
2
Moderate |
3,542
Highest |
2.10
Highest |
Yes
|
| #10 |
Boston, MA Ranked in Boston metro area and Massachusetts |
78.4/100 |
8.20
Significant |
7.00
Better than expected |
2
Moderate |
4,557
Highest |
2.20
Highest |
Yes
|