Bascom Palmer ranked top ophthalmology hospital in US for 23rd time
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Key takeaways:
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was named the No. 1 ophthalmology hospital for the 23rd time by U.S. News & World Report.
- Wills Eye Hospital and Wilmer Eye Institute ranked second and third, respectively.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has been ranked the nation’s best ophthalmology hospital for the 23rd time by U.S. News & World Report.
The institute is part of the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and it includes more than 30 research laboratories, programs and centers focused on vision challenges, according to a press release.
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The ranking, based on a survey of U.S. board-certified ophthalmologists, comes as Bascom Palmer works toward its “moon shot” research initiative to restore vision by transplanting a human eye.
Wills Eye Hospital ranked second and Wilmer Eye Institute third, maintaining their positions from last year.
The top 10 best hospitals for ophthalmology are:
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Miami
- Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia
- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
- Mass Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
- Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa
- Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina
- University of Michigan Health Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland
- John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, Salt Lake City
“We are privileged to be acknowledged once again as the nation’s leader in the life-changing and dynamic field of ophthalmology,” Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD, director and chair of Bascom Palmer, said in the release. “Our daily mission revolves around preserving and enhancing patients’ vision by delivering exceptional clinical care, conducting innovative research and teaching the next generation of eye care providers.”
For a complete list of the rankings, go to https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/ophthalmology.
Reference:
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ranked nation’s No. 1 in ophthalmology for 23rd time.
- https://umiamihealth.org/en/bascom-palmer-eye-institute/about-bascom-palmer/us-news-ranking. Published July 16,2024. Accessed July 16, 2024.
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