COLUMBUS, Ohio – U.S. News & World Report has ranked The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center among the top health care institutions nationwide for the 33rd year in a row.
"Ohio State is committed to providing world-class care to every patient, every time, and these rankings reflect the expertise, dedication and compassion of our faculty and staff who put patients first in everything we do," said John J. Warner, MD, chief executive officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and executive vice president at Ohio State.
The aim of the Best Hospitals specialty rankings is to help patients with life-threatening or rare conditions find a hospital that excels in treating complex, high-risk cases. There are more than 4,500 eligible hospitals, but only the top hospitals are nationally ranked by specialty.
- Cancer
- Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Surgery
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pulmonology and Lung Surgery
- Rehabilitation
- Urology
Ohio State is high performing in diabetes and endocrinology, geriatrics, orthopedics and rheumatology, which places these specialties in the top 10% of all rated hospitals.
"Every day our physicians, researchers and learners are collaborating to answer the big questions in health care," said Carol R. Bradford, MD, dean of The Ohio State University College of Medicine. "This partnership allows Ohio State to provide innovative patient care and it shows in our health care outcomes."
U.S. News & World Report rated Ohio State high performing in 17 out of 22 common procedures and conditions. Hospitals that earned a high-performing rating were significantly better than the national average. Those common procedures and conditions are:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Arrhythmia
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Diabetes
- Gynecological Cancer Surgery
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Pacemaker
- Pneumonia
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
The U.S. News & World Report eligibility criteria ensure they only evaluate hospitals that regularly treat complex cases and therefore have the experience to provide high-quality care.
