Firsts and Bests
When it comes to medicine, the University of Michigan Health System is clearly among the leaders and best.
We're at the forefront of patient care, medical education, and scientific and clinical research. Our many advances in medicine prove it. The following rankings, certifications and awards acclaim it. And our many centers of excellence pave the way for new innovations in health care.
Major Rankings and Honors
- The University of Michigan Health System saved Medicare money while improving the care of heart, diabetes patients. More info
- The University of Michigan Health System was honored by the American Hospital Association for highest quality care and patient safety. UMHS was the lone finalist for the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize. More info
- The University of Michigan Health System was cited as one of the reasons AARP The Magazine named Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the "No. 1 Healthiest City in which to Live and Retire." More info
- U-M Hospitals and Health Centers was named one of "America's Best Hospitals" for the 13th year in a row and received recognition for excellence in 15 areas of specialized care in the 2008 U.S. News and World Report. U-M is the only hospital in Michigan to receive this honor. More info
- C.S. Mott Children's Hospital was named one of "America's Best Children's Hospitals" and ranked in all seven specialty categories in the 2008 U.S. News and World Report. Most notably, Mott ranks 4 for heart and heart surgery, 15 for neonatal care, 16 for respiratory disorders and among the nation’s best for all other pediatric specialties - cancer, digestive disorders, general pediatrics, and neurology and neurosurgery. More info
- U-M Hospitals and Health Centers consistently rank high on the Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals compiled by U.S. News and World Report and was ranked 14th best in 2007. More info
- University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers selected for Thomas Top 100 Hospitals National Benchmarks for Success list. More info
- The U-M Medical School is ranked among the top in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Among research-oriented medical schools, U-M tied for 11th overall among the nation’s 126 fully accredited medical schools and placed highly in four specialties: family medicine (7), geriatrics (5), women’s health (5), and internal medicine (7) .
- The U-M School of Nursing ranked 5th in the U.S. News and World Report ranking in 2007; its graduate program ranked 3rd.
- In 2007, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital ranked as the top children’s hospital in the state, and among the 25 best in the nation, according to a highly competitive national survey by Child magazine. More info
- In 2005 and 2006, the University of Michigan Health System was one of five members to be recognized by the University Health System Consortium as demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality, safe, effective, and equitable care to their patients. More info
- U-M Hospitals and Health Centers has earned a place in Solucient's Benchmark of Success list of the "100 Top Hospitals in the U.S." More info
- The U-M Medical School Faculty Group Practice is one of only 10 physician groups in the U.S. selected to participate in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Physician Group Practice health care quality project.
In the first year of the Medicare Demonstration Project, FGP and UMHS improved quality and coordination of care while saving $3.5 million. More info
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Hospital Compare Report gives UMHS excellent marks in all four areas of care it measures: heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical infection prevention. More info
Recognition for Specialty Care and Research
- UMHHC's 2008 U.S. News and World Report America’s Best Hospitals specialty category rankings:
Overall: 13
Cancer: 17
Ear, Nose & Throat: 10
Endocrinology: 16
Gastrointestinal: 9
Geriatrics: 10
Gynecology: 22
Heart and Heart Surgery: 18
Kidney: 18
Neurology & Neurosurgery: 31
Ophthalmology (eye care): 16
Orthopedics: 30
Rehabilitation: 21
Respiratory Disorders: 15
Rheumatology: 15
Urology: 14U-M School of Nursing specialty rankings (2007):
Community Health: 6
Adult Primary: 6
Gerontology/Geriatric: 6
Nurse Midwifery: 9
- The U-M Cardiovascular Center is designated a Cardiac Center of Excellence by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. More info
- The U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of 39 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. More info
- Nine Health System Disease Management Programs (Asthma, Pediatric Asthma, Coronary Artery Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Lung Volume Reduction Surgery, Primary Stroke Care and Spine Treatment) have earned Joint Commission certification. More info is available here and here.
- U-M's General Clinical Research Center is one of 79 National Institutes of Health-funded clinical research centers at leading U.S. hospitals.
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- The Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UMHS is one of 32 National Institute on Aging centers dedicated to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. More info
- The Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center at UMHS is one of only five National Institutes of Health diabetes centers in the U.S. More info
- The U-M Stroke Program has earned Joint Commission certification as a Primary Stroke Center. More info
- The U-M Transplant Center has received a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medal of Honor. More info
- Both the U-M Trauma Burn Center and the U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program hold the highest levels of trauma-care certification from the American College of Surgeons. More info
Recognition for Administrative Operations & Workplace Practices
- UMHS named one of the nation's Most Wireless hospitals, according to the results of the 2008 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study. More info
- UMHS was one of 27 health care facilities to be nationally recognized as an environmental leader at the Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards in 2008. More info
- The Michigan Business & Professional Association named UMHS one of "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" in 2007. Complete list (PDF)
- UMHS named one of the nation's Most Wireless hospitals, according to the results of the 2007 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study. More info
- U-M Hospitals and Health Centers has received several Environmental Leadership Awards from Hospitals for a Healthy Environment and, in 2007, was honored by H2E for sustained commitment. More info
- The Health System's MFit Employee Wellness Program was one of 10 programs in the nation to receive the Innovation in Prevention Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More info
- The Health System was named a 2007 Consumer Choice Award winner by the National Research Corporation for its innovative leadership in the area of health care performance measurement. More info
- Benchmark Portal certifies the UMHS Physician and Consumer Call Center as a Center of Excellence. More info
- U-M Hospitals and Health Centers received the 2005 Performance Through People Award, which recognizes organizations that successfully capitalize on human interactions among employees, customers and vendors that affect the organization’s long-term growth. More info
- U-M School of Nursing is ranked 4th in the nation for Nursing Administration by U.S. News and World Report.
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