Thursday, July 16, 2009 Krista Hopson khopson1@hfhs.org 313-874-7207
Henry Ford Hospital Ranked Among America's Best By U.S. News
DETROIT - Henry Ford Hospital has been ranked in six medical specialties in U.S. News's 2009-10 issue of America's Best Hospitals, available today online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and at newsstands. The magazine, which features the top 50 of American's Best Hospitals in 16 specialties, ranked Henry Ford in the following six specialties:
Digestive Disorders
Ear, Nose & Throat
Heart & Heart Surgery
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Respiratory Disorders
Urology
The survey assesses hospitals based on an index related to quality of care, reputation, mortality, volume, nurse proficiency and technology.
Henry Ford Hospital is part of the Henry Ford Health System, one of the country's largest health care systems. Henry Ford Health System integrates primary and specialty care with research and education. It includes the 1,000-member Henry Ford Medical Group, seven owned hospitals, the 500,000-member Health Alliance Plan, 27 primary care centers and many other health-related entities located throughout southeastern Michigan. To learn more, visit www.henryford.com.