Chicago, IL – Recognized for delivering exceptional patient care, Advocate Illinois Medical Center joins some of the finest hospitals in Illinois and Chicago in being ranked in U.S. News and World Report’s 2016-2017 Best Hospitals list. This year, Advocate Illinois Masonic was ranked 16th in Illinois and 14th in the Chicago Metro Area.
“This recognition is a direct reflection on the commitment of our physicians, nurses and associates to provide the best and safest care day in and day out to improve the overall health and well-being of the communities we serve,” said Susan Nordstrom Lopez, Advocate Illinois Masonic president.
U.S. News evaluates hospitals in 16 adult specialties and several commonly performed procedures. For most of the specialties, U.S. News ranks the top 50 hospitals and recognizes other high performers that provide care at nearly the level of their nationally ranked peers.
Illinois Masonic was ranked high performing in the following categories:
- Gynecology
- Urology
- Orthopedics
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Heart Failure
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Knee Replacement
The U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 27th year, consider measures such as patient survival, the number of times a given procedure is performed, infection rates, adequacy of nurse staffing and more.
About Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center is a 397-bed non-profit teaching hospital located in the Lake View neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side. The medical center has a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the highest designations awarded by the state of Illinois, and offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, including cardiovascular, oncology, digestive health and neurosciences services. A recipient of numerous awards for quality and clinical excellence, Advocate Illinois Masonic has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The medical center has also been named a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index. Advocate Illinois Masonic is part of Advocate Health Care, the largest fully integrated health system in Illinois. For more information, visit www.advocatehealth.com/masonic.