Mass. General tops U.S. News & World Report honor roll for best hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital has been ranked the nation’s top hospital, moving up from the number two spot last year, according to the 2015-2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey, released this morning.The reports Honor Roll represents hospitals that rank among the nation’s top 20 in at least six different specialties, including: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; ear, nose and throat; gastroenterology and GI surgery; geriatrics; gynecology; nephrology; neurology and neurosurgery; ophthalmology; orthopedics; psychiatry; pulmonology; rehabilitation; rheumatology; and urology.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Ranked Nation’s #1 in Ophthalmology for the 12th Consecutive Year

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the 12th consecutive year — and the 14th time overall — Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at UHealth – the University of Miami Health System has been ranked the nation’s best in ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report in its 2015-2016 Best Hospitals edition. Every year since the rankings began 25 years ago, Bascom Palmer has been ranked either first or second in the country. “At Bascom Palmer, the well-being of our patients inspires us to excel in eye care, vision re