July 16, 2009

Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, Neurology/Neurosurgery in Top 10 Nationwide

#1 in New York State for Rehabilitation Services

New York, NY (July 16, 2009) – NYU Langone Medical Center made the “Honor Roll” in this year's annual survey of the best hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report.  Only 21 of the more than 4,000 hospitals analyzed – less than two-fifths of one percent – achieved honor roll status.  To be on the “Honor Roll” hospitals must be ranked at or near the top in at least six medical specialties. 

“This recognition highlights a tradition of excellence at NYU Langone Medical Center and serves as yet another reminder of how excellence and innovation can come together to make our institution one of the best in the nation,” said Dr. Robert I. Grossman, dean and CEO of NYU Langone Medical Center.  “Our inclusion in the “Honor Roll” is especially rewarding, as it speaks to the dedication and medical expertise of our physicians, nurses, and staff and their unwavering commitment to the highest standards of patient care - we congratulate them all for their tremendous contributions and for receiving this outstanding recognition.”

In addition to being one of three departments that were ranked in the “top 10” for their specialty, The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center was ranked #1 in New York State for rehabilitation medicine.  This is the 20th consecutive year that the Medical Center’s Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine has made the top 10 list.

NYU Langone Medical Center also ranked in the top 12 in the following categories:

·   9th in Orthopaedics (Hospital for Joint Diseases)

·   10th in Neurology & Neurosurgery

·   11th in Rheumatology

·   11th in Heart and Heart Surgery (Cardiology)

For each of the specialties ranked, a randomized sample of board-certified specialists was selected from the American Medical Association’s master file of more than 850,000 doctors. These physicians were asked to list the five hospitals they think are the best in their specialty.

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About NYU Langone Medical Center

NYU Langone Medical Center is one of the nation's premier centers of excellence in healthcare, biomedical research, and medical education. For over 168 years, NYU physicians and researchers have made countless contributions to the practice and science of health care. Today the Medical Center consists of NYU School of Medicine, including the Smilow Research Center, the Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine, and the Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences; the three hospitals of NYU Hospitals Center, Tisch Hospital, a 705-bed acute-care general hospital, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, the first and largest facility of its kind, and NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, a leader in musculoskeletal care; and such major programs as the NYU Cancer Institute, the NYU Child Study Center, and the Hassenfeld Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.

Media Inquiries:

Lisa Greiner
212-404-3532 | 646-592-3044 cell | lisa.greiner@nyumc.org