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University of Iowa News Release
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July 16, 2009 UI Hospitals and Clinics ranked again among national elite
"The Best Hospitals in America" listing is compiled annually by U.S.News & World Report. At UI Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center, seven specialties are ranked overall. Three of the honored specialties rank among the nation's top 10 in their respective categories: --Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), 3rd. The other ranked specialties at UI Hospitals and Clinics include: The 2009-10 health care rankings are accessible today online at http://www.usnews.com/besthospitals, and the issue that includes the rankings will be on sale on newsstands beginning July 21.
"One of the great advantages that academic medical centers like the University of Iowa offer to patients is the opportunity to receive leading edge care," Robillard said. "This is where we take breakthroughs that happen in the research lab and translate them into treatments that directly benefit patients."
Robillard and Kates cautioned 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 physician. Visit UI Health Care online at http://www.uihealthcare.com. STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa Health Care Marketing and Communications, 200 Hawkins Drive, Room E110 GH, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1009 MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Moore, 319-356-3945, thomas-moore@uiowa.edu NOTE TO EDITORS: "U.S.News" does not include a space between "U.S." and "News."
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University of Iowa Health Care leaders announced this morning that for the 20th time in 20 years, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics appears on the list of the leading hospitals in the United States.
Jean Robillard, M.D., vice president for medical affairs with University of Iowa Health Care, said the rankings provide yet another indicator of high-quality patient care.
"These rankings are a testament to skill and compassion of all of our faculty and staff, and their deep devotion to serve our patients," said Kenneth Kates, associate vice president of UI Health Care and CEO of UI Hospitals and Clinics.