{"id":17952,"date":"2018-08-14T07:26:14","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T13:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=17952"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:25:46","slug":"uchealth-university-of-colorado-hospital-again-ranked-1-in-colorado-and-as-nations-best-in-pulmonology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/uchealth-university-of-colorado-hospital-again-ranked-1-in-colorado-and-as-nations-best-in-pulmonology\/","title":{"rendered":"UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital again ranked #1 in Colorado and as nation\u2019s best in Pulmonology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>For the seventh year in a row, U.S. News and World Report ranks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-university-of-colorado-hospital-uch\/\">UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital<\/a>, located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, #1 on its list of the state\u2019s best hospitals. University of Colorado Hospital is also ranked among the nation\u2019s best in 11 specialties including No. 1 in pulmonology.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17957\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17957 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211442\/UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-Exterior-sized.webp\" alt=\"Portrait of UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in Colorado and best in the country in Pulmonology.\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211442\/UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-Exterior-sized.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211442\/UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-Exterior-sized-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211442\/UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-Exterior-sized-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211442\/UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-Exterior-sized-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211442\/UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-Exterior-sized-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211442\/UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-Exterior-sized-200x134.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital ranks #1 in Colorado and #1 in the country in pulmonology, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report&#8217;s annual Best Hospitals report. Photo by UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cEvery day, our nurses, staff and doctors strive to provide the very best care and an excellent experience for patients and their family members,\u201d said University of Colorado Hospital President and CEO Will Cook.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. News and World Report honors are a validation of this quality care and our commitment to putting patients first, helping them get back to living their extraordinary lives. These rankings also speak to nationally-renowned experts at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus who provide excellent patient care and research, helping transform the future of medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>University of Colorado Hospital is nationally ranked in 11 specialties, including a No. 1 ranking in pulmonology (lung and respiratory care), a distinction the hospital shares with National Jewish Health. The specialties that ranked among the top nationally in the U.S. News annual ratings of Best Hospitals are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pulmonology<\/li>\n<li>Kidney disorders<\/li>\n<li>Cancer<\/li>\n<li>Orthopedics<\/li>\n<li>Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology<\/li>\n<li>Gynecology<\/li>\n<li>Gastroenterology &amp; GI Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Cardiology &amp; Heart Surgery<\/li>\n<li><i>Geriatrics<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Urology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>University of Colorado Hospital is the academic anchor of UCHealth, a nonprofit health care system that includes ten hospitals and more than 150 clinics throughout Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17956\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17956 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211436\/Patients-at-UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-sized.webp\" alt=\"A patient at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital sits in bed with his wife at his side as a nurse reviews paperwork with him.\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211436\/Patients-at-UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-sized.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211436\/Patients-at-UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-sized-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211436\/Patients-at-UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-sized-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211436\/Patients-at-UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-sized-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211436\/Patients-at-UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-sized-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/08\/13211436\/Patients-at-UCHealth-University-of-Colorado-Hospital-sized-200x134.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital ranks #1 in the country for pulmonology and is nationally ranked in 10 other specialties. Photo by UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>U.S. News also ranks UCHealth\u2019s hospitals in northern Colorado, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-poudre-valley-hospital\/\">Poudre Valley Hospital (PVH)<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-medical-center-of-the-rockies\/\">Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR),<\/a> among the top 10 hospitals in Colorado. MCR is ranked No. five in Colorado, and PVH is ranked No. 10.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPerformance, quality and patient experience are always top priorities at UCHealth\u2019s hospitals and clinic locations. By focusing on these areas, we improve outcomes and care, making a real impact on patients\u2019 lives throughout the Rocky Mountain region,\u201d said Elizabeth B. Concordia, UCHealth president and CEO.<\/p>\n<p>As Colorado\u2019s only adult academic medical center, University of Colorado Hospital provides clinical trials and innovative treatments through a strong partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Faculty from the CU School of Medicine are renowned experts in their fields and drive the quality recognized by the U.S. News rankings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore than 2,000 providers from the CU School of Medicine care for patients at University of Colorado Hospital, and their innovative focus on research makes hundreds of clinical trials possible,\u201d said Dr. Jean Kutner, University of Colorado Hospital chief medical officer and professor at CU School of Medicine. \u201cThis ensures the very best patient care today and in the future, helping make University of Colorado one of the nation\u2019s best hospitals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in its 29<sup>th<\/sup> year, are designed to help patients make informed decisions about where to receive care for life-threatening conditions or for common elective procedures. For the 2018-19 rankings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions.<\/p>\n<p>For the full list of Colorado hospital rankings, visit www.usnews.com\/hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the seventh year in a row, U.S. News and World Report ranks UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, #1 on its list of the state\u2019s best hospitals. 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