U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Sinai Hospital as One of Maryland's Top Hospitals
Baltimore, MD - U.S. News & World Report once again recognized Sinai Hospital of Baltimore as one of the state's top hospitals, tied for number three in both Maryland and the Baltimore region. In the magazine's ratings of individual specialty areas, Sinai Hospital also rated has "high performing" in neurology/neurosurgery and geriatrics.
"At Sinai Hospital, we are proud to provide high-quality and compassionate care to our patients and communities. We are honored to be recognized among Maryland's best, which is truly a reflection of the commitment, caring and expertise of everyone who works here," says Jonathan Ringo, MD, president and chief operating officer of Sinai Hospital.
The magazine also rates hospitals on "common adult procedures and conditions." In these categories, Sinai Hospital rated as "high performing" in five areas: aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, colon cancer surgery and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Click here to see Sinai's 2017 profile page from U.S. News & World Report.
Now in its 28th year, the U.S. News Best Hospitals ranking uses a complex methodology to evaluate the hospitals, looking at measures ranging from patient safety to nurse staffing and more. According to the magazine, "the analysis of hospitals includes data from nearly 5,000 centers across multiple clinical specialties, procedures and conditions."
Sinai Hospital is part of LifeBridge Health, one of the largest, most comprehensive providers of health-related services to the people of Maryland. LifeBridge Health advocates preventive services, wellness and fitness services, and educational programs. Along with Sinai Hospital, LifeBridge Health includes Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, and related subsidiaries and affiliates. For more information, go to lbhstaging22.lifebridgehealth.org.
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