William W. Backus Hospital Rankings

Adult Specialties
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Nephrology
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Orthopedics
Pulmonology
Urology

Orthopedics Score Card

Hospital Ranking NA
U.S. News Hospital Score 19.4/100
Best Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
0.00

None

Survival
8.00

Better than expected

Success in keeping patients safe
1

Limited

Preventing deaths from treatable complications
3

Superior

Preventing collapsed lung after surgery
2

Moderate

Preventing major bleeding after surgery
1

Limited

Preventing respiratory failure after surgery
1

Limited

Preventing incisions from reopening after surgery
1

Limited

Preventing accidental injuries during surgery
2

Moderate

Patient volume
887

Medium

Nurse staffing
0.90

Lowest

Nurse Magnet hospital
No
Advanced technologies
0.00

Low

Patient services
Number of important patient services available in this specialty
7

Highest

Trauma center
No
Intensivists
No
Orthopedics Hospitals:
#1 Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY
#2 Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
#3 Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Windham Hospital
Willimantic CT 06226
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
New London CT 06320
Natchaug Hospital
Mansfield Center CT 06250
Westerly Hospital
Westerly RI 02891
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