August 23, 2023

Jefferson Health Hospitals and Specialties rank among the best in the United States by U.S. News & World Report

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals was nationally ranked in nine of 15 specialties

By Jefferson Health

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The U.S. News & World Report recognized Jefferson Health hospitals and specialties among the best in the country in its 2023-2024 annual Best Hospitals rankings. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals was recognized again as second in the nation for Ophthalmology (Wills Eye Hospital). The health system's newly integrated Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation ranked as follows: MossRehab is sixth in the country, and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is nationally ranked 23rd for Rehabilitation.

Locally, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals remains second highest-ranked in the Philadelphia metro area and third in Pennsylvania. Jefferson Abington Hospital ranked eighth-highest in the Philadelphia region and 17th in Pennsylvania. Jefferson Health New Jersey ranked eighth-highest in New Jersey and 12th in the Philadelphia region.

“We focus every day on delivering the highest care and innovative research to continually improve patient outcomes. Everyone at Jefferson contributes to our success. Thank you again to all the doctors, nurses, and support staff throughout the organization who made these results possible,” said Baligh Yehia, MD, MPP, MSc, President of Jefferson Health.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the following Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals specialties among the nation’s best:

• Ophthalmology (2nd) – Wills Eye Hospital

• Ear, Nose and Throat (27th)

• Urology (30th)

• Gastroenterology and GI Surgery (31st)

• Orthopedics (34th) — Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health and The Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center at Jefferson Health

• Pulmonology and Lung Surgery (40th)

• Neurology and Neurosurgery (40th)

• Cancer (47th) – Jefferson Health - Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

• Geriatrics (49th)

In the medical specialties, Diabetes and Endocrinology ranked as a High Performing. In addition to specialty rankings, U.S. News & World Report rates hospitals for procedures and conditions. Below are some highlights of the 2023-2024 ranking:

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

• Uterine cancer improved to High Performing from average and rated High Performing in newly added Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma condition.

• High Performing in the following procedures/conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Colon Cancer Surgery; Congestive Heart Failure; Diabetes; Heart Bypass Surgery; Heart Attack; Hip Fracture; Hip Replacement; Kidney Failure; Knee Replacement; Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma; Lung Cancer Surgery; Pneumonia; Prostrate Cancer Surgery; Stroke; and Uterine Cancer.

Jefferson Abington Hospital

• Ranked nationally as High Performing in Urology.

• High Performing in the following procedures/conditions: Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Diabetes; Hip Replacement; Kidney Failure; Knee Replacement; and Stroke.

Jefferson Health New Jersey

• High Performing in the following procedures/conditions: Congestive Heart Failure; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Diabetes; Hip Replacement; Knee Replacement; Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma; Pneumonia; and Stroke.

Jefferson Einstein Hospital

• High Performing in the following Procedures/Conditions: Congestive Heart Failure; Diabetes; Heart Attack; and Kidney Failure.

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

• High Performing in the following procedures/conditions: Congestive Heart Failure; Diabetes; and Stroke.

Jefferson Lansdale Hospital

• High Performing in the following procedures/conditions: Hip Replacement.

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 42,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow’s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical, and applied research.

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