the torch Fall 2017, Issue 3 | Page 9

Four Baylor Scott & White Health medical centers nationally ranked for quality care, more than any other health care system in Texas Baylor Scott & White Health has the among peers, adequacy of nurse Gastroenterology & GI Surgery and centers of any health care system in “I am proud of the exceptional care medical specialties recognized as most nationally ranked medical staffing and more. Texas in this year’s U.S. News & World teams at Baylor Scott & White that published  rankings and ratings outstanding care they provide millions Report Best Hospitals list. The just- recognize excellence in hospital care. The U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings, now in their 28th year, help guide patients to hospitals that deliver outstanding care across 16 specialties, and nine common procedures and conditions. The Best Hospitals methodology includes objective measures, such deserve this recognition for the of Texans each year,” said Jim Hinton, Baylor Scott & White Health president and CEO. “These rankings and ratings underscore the trust patients place in Baylor Scott & White medical centers whether they are seeking care for common conditions or highly specialized treatments.”  Baylor University Medical Center at as patient survival, the number of Dallas was ranked as No. 3 in Texas. performed, infection rates, reputation nationally in two specialty areas: time s a given proce dure is Baylor Dallas was also ranked Ear, Nose & Throat. High-performing being in the top 10 percent of the nation include Cancer, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Neurology & N e u r o s u r g e r y, Orthopedics and Pulmonology. This is the 25th year that Baylor Dallas has been on the prestigious list.   For more information on how you can help Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas continue to provide nationally-ranked care, contact Susan McSherry at [email protected] or 214.820.3417. Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas 9 21