Both HUP and CHOP were honored in the new rankings. Two of the University's hospitals were ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News and World Report magazine. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania placed 14th on the list of the best hospitals in the country headed by John's Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. HUP was only one of 16 hospitals in the nation and the only hospital in the region to be named to the "Honor Roll" hospital in the eighth annual U.S. News guide to America's Best Hospitals. And the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was named the second-best children's hospital in the country; HUP made the 'Honor Roll" due to its high rankings in 13 specialty areas, including neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, pulmonary disease, rheumatology urology, gynecology, cardiology, geriatrics, cancer and AIDS treatment. To make the "Honor Roll" a hospital must rank high in at least six of 17 specialties analyzed. William Kelly -- CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Dean of the University's School of Medicine -- said making the "Honor Roll" is a tribute to HUP's success in meeting the needs of its patients. "HUP's citation as an 'Honor Roll' hospital in this year's ranking is a tribute to our ongoing commitment to provide easy access to quality care and great service," Kelly said. "It also readjourns our dedication to successfully meet the challenges ahead." CHOP ranked second in the U.S. News survey of the nation's leading children's hospitals, behind only Children's Hospital of Boston, which is "consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the survey," according to spokeswoman Sarah Jarvis. Jeffrey Rivest -- CHOP's executive vice president and chief operating officer -- said the hospital's distinction in the survey reflected the "skill and dedication" of its physicians and staff. Other Philadelphia hospitals to receive high marks include Fox Chase Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Temple University Hospital. The survey analyzed a total of 1,800 hospitals, but only 135 were ranked. Rankings are based on reputation -- determined by an annual survey of 150 physicians in 17 different specialties -- statistical information, death rates and quality of technological equipment. The complete guide appears in the July 28th issue of the weekly magazines which was available on newsstands beginning Monday.
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