Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Ranked Best in Philadelphia for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in 2008 Survey by U.S. News & World Report

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals has again been ranked as the top hospital in Philadelphia for orthopaedics and rehabilitation medicine by U.S. News & World Report in their 2008 Best Hospitals survey.  This ranking translates into the 15th best hospital in the nation for orthopaedic surgery and the 12th best in the U.S. for rehabilitation medicine. 

U.S. News & World Report this year also named Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals as among the best in the nation in five other specialties – cancer; endocrinology; gastrointestinal disorders; geriatric care; and respiratory disorders.

In addition, Wills Eye, which serves as the Department of Ophthalmology for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, was ranked as third in the nation and the top medical center in Philadelphia for ophthalmology.

Jefferson Hospitals’ President and CEO Thomas J. Lewis said Jefferson and its staff are again honored to be among a select number of medical centers of excellence in the nation.

“Being recognized in this way by U.S. News & World Report reflects the extraordinary efforts of all the talented doctors, nurses, and staff, who are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care here at Jefferson everyday,” said Mr. Lewis.

Redefining how healthcare is delivered is at the core of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals’commitment to its patients, its community and the nation. Since being established in 1825, this academic medical center has provided nationally recognized care intended to improve the health of all the communities it serves. Jefferson accomplishes its mission in partnership with Thomas Jefferson University and as a member of the Jefferson Health System.