Christiana Care ranked among top 50 of America's best hospitals in 2 specialties

Only Delaware Hospital Listed

Christiana Care once again ranks as one of the nation's best hospitals.

In its annual Best Hospitals edition, US News & World Report places Christiana Care among the top 50 listings in 2 specialties – Gastroenterology and Urology.

It is the fourth straight year the publication has recognized Christiana Care, the only hospital in Delaware to make the list. Of more than 4,800 U.S. hospitals evaluated this year, only a select 152 – or three percent – are included.

"Best hospitals in the rankings provide the highest level of care in complex, demanding situations," says Robert Laskowski, M.D., president and CEO of Christiana Care Health System, which includes Wilmington and Christiana hospitals. "Receiving national recognition for four consecutive years demonstrates that our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals provide exceptional care to our patients and our community and underscores our reputation as a premier health care provider."

To receive this prestigious honor, the magazine uses a methodology that ranks hospitals on several metrics including mortality rates, a patient safety index, number of patients cared for, quality of nursing care, use of advanced technology and a trauma center.

"When the stakes are high, you want the best care you can get for yourself or someone close to you," says US News' Health Rankings Editor Avery Comarow. "These hospitals are accustomed to seeing the sickest patients day in and day out."

In the past three years, Christiana Care has also received top rankings in Ear, Nose and Throat, Endocrinology, Digestive and Respiratory Disorders.

US News and World Report's Best Hospitals 2010-11 is available on newsstands Tuesday, July 27. For a detailed listing of the rankings, visit www.usnews.com/besthospitals.