For the sixth consecutive year, UT Southwestern Medical Center was ranked as the No.1 hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The hospital also ranked nationally in nine different specialties, according to the July UT Southwestern press release. The report is released annually by U.S. News & World.
Daniel K. Podolsky, the president of UT Southwestern, stated the hospital received these rankings despite recent challenges in the industry.
“Our commitment to the best care possible for patients – reflected in independent measures such as these rankings – remains our North Star despite a challenging health care environment,” Podolsky said in the press release. “The obligation of our mission to advance medical science and prepare the next generation of physicians and other providers with the unwavering commitment of our entire health care team by putting our patients at the center of everything we do is our priority that drives continuous improvement.”
UT Southwestern is nationally ranked No.11 in Urology, No.14 in Cardiology and Heart Surgery, No18 in Diabetes and Endocrinology, and No.25 in Cancer. The hospital also ranked No.2 nationally and statewide for Orthopedics.
“Over the past year, UT Southwestern also has received national recognition for patient satisfaction, patient safety, and quality of care from several reviewing bodies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Leapfrog, Healthgrades, and Press Ganey,” the press release shared.
UT Southwestern’s national rankings come from more than 4,500 hospitals across the country that make up the Health System.
Clements University Hospital was awarded national recognition for innovative design, patient satisfaction, and safety efforts, according to the press release. U.S. News recognized Children’s Medical Center Dallas as the best pediatric hospital in the nation.
UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center is one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated centers in the country. The UT Southwestern Medical School is rated in the top 25 Best Graduate Schools in the nation.
John Warner, the executive vice president for Health System Affairs and the Health System CEO at UT Southwestern, said the recent recognitions reflect the Health System overall.
“The recognition reflects a commitment to service excellence that resonates across our Health System and is shared by our physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, trainees, and vital supporting staff. By working together, our multidisciplinary teams advance the quality of care and outcomes we are able to achieve for our patients and their families,” Warner said.
UT Southwestern has been designated by the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. According to the press release, it also has a Level 4 epilepsy clinic designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
Recent updates to the Health System include expansions to Clements University Hospital and the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute. The faculty of UT Southwestern have been awarded six Nobel Prizes, and 26 faculty members are part of the National Academy of Sciences.
