Report Says Johns Hopkins Is Top Hospital

BALTIMORE (AP) _ The Johns Hopkins Hospital leads U.S. News & World Report's ranking of American hospitals for the 14th straight year. <br/><br/>The rankings to be released Friday are based on a survey

Friday, July 2nd 2004, 10:32 am

By: News On 6

BALTIMORE (AP) _ The Johns Hopkins Hospital leads U.S. News & World Report's ranking of American hospitals for the 14th straight year.

The rankings to be released Friday are based on a survey of doctors nationwide on hospital reputations in 17 medical specialties and an analysis of indicators such as death rates, technology and nurse staffing. Hopkins ranked in the top 10 in 16 of the 17 categories, the magazine said.

The hospital ranked first in gynecology, otolaryngology and urology, and second in geriatrics, kidney disease, neurology/neurosurgery, ophthalmology and rheumatology. Hopkins ranked third in cancer, digestive disorders, hormonal disorders, pediatrics, psychiatry and respiratory disorders.

The second-ranked hospital on the list was the Mayo Clinic and third was Massachusetts General.

They were followed by The Cleveland Clinic; UCLA Medical Center; Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina and University of California San Francisco (a tie); Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis; New York-Presbyterian Hospital and University of Washington Medical Center (tie); University of Michigan Medical Center; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston; Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.