Johns Hopkins has been ranked #1 of America's Best Hospitals by
U.S. News and World Report for the 16th consecutive year

2006 U.S. News and World Report's Rankings of
American Hospitals

Johns Hopkins Ranks as #1 Overall, and #1 for 5 of the 16 top specialties listed, including Rheumatology and Urology

For the 16th year in a row, The Johns Hopkins Hospital has topped U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings of America's Best Hospitals.

Johns Hopkins Hospital again ranked #1 overall, and in the top 10 in 16 of the 17 speciality categories listed. In addition to landing at the top of the honor roll, Johns Hopkins Hospital had the following rankings:

#1

• Gynecology
  
• Kidney Disease
  
• Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology)
  
• Rheumatology
  
• Urology
  

  #2
  

• Psychiatry
  
• Neurology/Neurosurgery
  
• Ophthalmology (Wilmer Eye Institute)
  

  #3
  

• Cancer
  
• Digestive Disorders
  
• Heart/Heart Surgery
  
• Hormonal Disorders
  
• Pediatrics
  
• Respiratory Disorders
  

  #4
  

• Orthopedics
  

  #17
  

• Rehabilitation

  For a complete list and methodology of rankings, please visit www.usnews.com.