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University of Iowa News Release
Release: July 8, 2005
UI Hospitals And Clinics Specialties Rank Among The Best
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics ranks overall as one of
"America's Best Hospitals" with nine of the hospital's specialties
listed in an annual survey published by U.S. News & World Report
magazine.
Three of the honored specialties -- Otolaryngology (ear, nose and
throat) listed 3rd, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (eyes) listed 6th
and Orthopaedic Surgery (bones and joints) listed 7th -- rank among the
nation's top 10 in their respective categories in the July 18 issue of
the magazine. The issue will be available on newsstands on July 11.
The complete list of ranked specialties at UI Hospitals and Clinics
includes:
Otolaryngology (3)
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (6)
Orthopaedic Surgery (7)
Rheumatology (20)
Urology (20)
Geriatrics (30)
Respiratory Disorders (37)
Kidney Disease (40)
Gynecology (43)
Donna Katen-Bahensky, director and chief executive officer of UI
Hospitals and Clinics, said the rankings offer yet another confirmation
of the organization's commitment to overall excellence.
"We already knew that our faculty and staff are outstanding,"
Katen-Bahensky said. "Every one of them is deeply committed to caring
for our patients and families."
The 2005 rankings represent the 16th time in the 16 years that U.S. News
& World Report has published the "America's Best Hospitals" survey that
UI Hospitals and Clinics has received the honor from the magazine.
Jean Robillard, M.D., dean of the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille
A. Carver College of Medicine, noted that such rankings reflect the
respect of peers in the health care professions throughout the nation.
"Our physicians are leaders in bringing their research to the bedside to
enhance the care they provide to their patients," Robillard said. "They
also help train the next generation of doctors, ensuring that they are
prepared to meet the health care needs of the future."
U.S. News & World Report ranks medical schools separately from
hospitals. In its most recent rankings, U.S. News & World Report rated
the UI Carver College of Medicine 12th in the nation. In addition, the
college was ranked 7th in rural medicine and 10th in primary care. Also,
150 UI Health Care physicians are listed on the "Best Doctors in
America" database.
Robillard and Katen-Bahensky caution that no one should make decisions
about their health care based solely upon such rankings. That decision
should be made after considering an array of factors and in consultation
with the patient's personal physician.
"We work closely as partners with physicians across the region and the
nation to deliver excellent patient care," Katen-Bahensky said.
"Our top priority is meeting the needs of patients in the manner that
best serves the individual patient."
Robillard added, "Iowans can be confident that they will receive
excellent health care close to home at the state's only comprehensive
academic medical center."
The complete hospital rankings will be available online at
http://www.usnews.com.
University of Iowa Health Care describes the partnership between the UI
Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and UI Hospitals and
Clinics and the patient care, medical education and research programs
and services they provide. Visit UI Health Care online at
www.uihealthcare.com.
STORY SOURCE: Joint Office for Marketing and Communications, University
of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Room E110 GH, Iowa
City, Iowa 52242-1009.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Moore, 319-356-3945, thomas-moore@uiowa.edu
