University of Colorado Hospital is the state’s top hospital, according to the latest rankings from US News & World Report.
Poudre Valley Hospital‘s No. 5 ranking in Colorado by US News means the newly created University of Colorado Health has two of the publication’s top five hospitals in the state.
U.S. News, whose rankings are a popular consumer source for gauging quality, scored UCH’s cancer, diabetes and endocrinology, rheumatology and kidney disorders programs among the top 50 in the United States. UCH shares the honor of having the country’s best respiratory care with National Jewish Health. UCH was also recognized as high-performing in a number of specialties.
“University of Colorado Health is comprised of some of the best hospitals in the nation,” said UCHealth CEO Bruce Schroffel. “We’ve always said our goal is to marry the very best in academic medicine with the very best in community health care. Our shared vision is bringing this level of excellence to a growing number of Coloradoans along the Front Range.”
Poudre Valley Hospital was the fifth-ranked hospital in Colorado by US News, which also named the hospital high-performing in the following specialties:
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Ear, Nose & Throat
- Geriatrics
- Gynecology
- Nephrology
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonology
- Urology
Medical Center of the Rockies ranked No. 13 overall in Colorado by US News, including recognition as high-performing in orthopedics.
For the full list of Colorado hospital rankings visit www.usnews.com/hospitals.
–Kevin Darst, director of marketing and communications
