U.S. News ranks Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital among best hospitals in Texas and Houston metro area
HOUSTON, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital ranked among the top hospitals in Texas and in the Houston metro area in U.S. News & World Report's 2014 "Best Hospitals" issue, moving its ranking up to No. 7 in the Houston metro area and No. 15 in the state.
"Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has grown and expanded over the past 14 years, becoming a large tertiary care center right here in Northwest Houston," said Beryl Ramsey, CEO of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and senior vice president of Houston Methodist. "We are proud to bring innovative practices and medical center level care to our community, and this recognition is a testament to our employees and physicians who are committed to providing outstanding quality and safe care to our patients."
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital was also recognized as high performing in seven specialties, including orthopedics, neurology & neurosurgery, pulmonary, diabetes & endocrinology, gastrointestinal & GI surgery, geriatrics, and nephrology.
Of all 107 hospitals in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area, the top 16 are listed as top-ranking. The metro rankings identify hospitals that scored in the top 25 percent among its peers and performed nearly as well as the nationally ranked Best Hospitals in at least one of 16 adult specialties.
The rankings are online at http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals.
For more information on Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, visit www.houstonmethodist.org/willowbrook.
About Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a not-for-profit, faith-based hospital, which is part of Houston Methodist. The facility opened on December 18, 2000. The campus has expanded in Northwest Houston to serve the comprehensive health care needs of the community.
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has been named a Magnet recognized health care facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has received its chest pain and stroke accreditations, performs complex surgeries such as neurosurgery and open heart, and focuses on women and children in its new Women's & Children's Pavilion. Utilizing the latest research and state-of-the-art technology, Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has become the leader in orthopedic care in Northwest Houston. For more information on the comprehensive services available on the Houston Methodist Willowbrook campus, please visit houstonmethodist.org/willowbrook. To find a physician, call 281.737.2500.
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