Monday, November 23, 2009

Hospitals

UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 647-2345
www.upmc.edu
This hospital is one of nearly 5,000 that U.S.News evaluated for the latest America's Best Hospitals rankings. See the complete hospital rankings
Specialty Rank Reputation U.S. News Score
Cancer 41 2.3% 25.1
Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders - 1.7% 19.1
Digestive Disorders 18 7.2% 23.2
Ear, Nose & Throat 4 26.4% 55.3
Geriatric Care 8 12.6% 40.5
Gynecology - 0.0% 11.1
Heart & Heart Surgery 32 5.3% 24.0
Kidney Disorders 12 9.8% 46.4
Neurology & Neurosurgery 17 7.6% 31.6
Rank
Based on U.S. News Score
17
U.S. News Score
Summarizes overall quality of inpatient care. The top-ranked hospital received a score of 100.
31.6
Reputation
Percentage of neurology and neurosurgery specialists responding to U.S. News surveys in 2007, 2008, and 2009 who recommended hospital for challenging cases and procedures.
7.6%
Mortality index
Compares actual to expected number of Medicare inpatient deaths within 30 days after admission. Lower than 1.00 is better than expected; higher than 1.00 is worse than expected.
1.02
Patient safety index (1 to 5)
Indicates success in minimizing patient injuries and deaths from avoidable accidents and poor medical care. Higher is better.
2
Discharges
All Medicare inpatients who received defined kinds of medical or surgical care in 2005-2007.
5,977
Nurse staffing
Relative balance of nurses and patients. Higher is better.
2.0
Nurse Magnet hospital
Satisfies set of standards established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
No
Epilepsy center
Hospital met Level 4 standards set by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers for staffing, technology, and training. Level 4 is the highest degree of recognition.
Yes
NIA Alzheimer's center
Certified by the National Institute on Aging as an Alzheimer's Disease Center, indicating high-quality research and clinical care.
Yes
Key technologies (of 5)
Diagnostic radioisotope services, image-guided radiation therapy, PET/CT scanner, single-photon-emission CT, stereotactic radiosurgery.
5
Patient services (of 9)
Alzheimer's center, genetic testing/counseling, hospice, pain-management program, palliative care, patient-controlled analgesia, translators, infection isolation room, wound-management services.
9
Trauma center
Presence of a state-certified Level 1 or 2 trauma center is associated with improved overall quality of care.
Yes
Specialty Rank Reputation U.S. News Score
Ophthalmology - 1.5% -
Orthopedics 10 9.2% 36.5
Psychiatry 8 14.6% -
Rehabilitation 14 6.5% -
Respiratory Disorders 7 14.3% 48.9
Rheumatology 10 14.3% -
Urology - 4.7% 20.4

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