Sinai Hospital of Baltimore ranked as one of top US hospitals

by Anil Kumar



Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is ranked as one of the top hospitals in the country for neurology and neurosurgery, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2009-10 America's Best Hospitals edition.

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore ranked in the top 50 hospitals for the second time in this specialty, this year as number 38 in the nation.

Sinai's Neurology and Neurosurgery departments are an integral part of The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute, a unique association of specialists in orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and several other subspecialties, as well as in neurology and neurosurgery.

"It is an honor for Sinai to be recognized as one of the most prestigious medical centers in the country," said Neil M. Meltzer, president and COO, Sinai Hospital. "A dedicated team of medical professionals treats patients at The Sandra and Malcolm Brain & Spine Institute for diseases of and injuries to the brain, nervous system and spine."

U.S. News & World Report started its annual listings to identify centers with the best levels of medical care. To be eligible for the ranking, a hospital must first belong to the Council of Teaching Hospitals, and be affiliated with a medical school or have a specified number of technology services.

The ranked specialties include cancer; diabetes and endocrine disorders; digestive disorders; geriatric care; gynecology; heart; neurology and neurosurgery; ophthalmology; and urology.

Hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report listing are ranked on factors including reputation among specialists, mortality rates and other medical data, most of which comes from an annual survey by the American Hospital Association.

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is part of LifeBridge Health, a regional health organization that also includes Northwest Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, Courtland Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and related subsidiaries and affiliates.


(Anil Kumar -- sub-editor compiled and published Sinai Hospital of Baltimore ranked as one of top US hospitals at HealthNewsTrack on July 18, 2009 sourced from LifeBridge Health - http://www.lifebridgehealth.org/)

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