Mayo Clinic in Arizona Named to U.S. News Best Hospitals List

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Scottsdale, Ariz. — U.S. News & World Report has again named Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona to its annual list of "Best Hospitals." Mayo Clinic in Arizona ranked in the top 50 in three specialties Kidney Disorders, (#29), Gynecology (#35) and Gastroenterology (#40).

"Recognitions like this are a testament to our gifted staff who place patients' needs first every day," says Wyatt Decker, M.D., CEO of Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

The latest rankings showcase 720 hospitals out of about 5,000 nationwide. Best Hospitals 2011-12 ranks hospitals in 16 specialties. Though not in the top 50, the Arizona campus was also recognized for excellence in the specialties of Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology; Ear, Nose & Throat; Geriatrics; Neurology & Neurosurgery; Orthopedics; Pulmonology; and Urology.

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