U. S. News and World Report ranked seven University of Florida Health Shands Hospital medical specialties among the best in the nation in its 2024-25 “Best Hospitals” report. These results mark UF Health as an elite health system, based on U.S. News’ metrics.
UF’s neurology and neurosurgery ranked No. 33, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) ranked No. 35, urology ranked No. 38, obstetrics and gynecology ranked No. 41, geriatrics ranked No. 43, orthopedics ranked No. 46, and pulmonology and lung surgery ranked No. 48), its 15th consecutive year ranked among the nation’s best.
Out of the 4,500 eligible hospitals surveyed, only 160 are ranked in the nation’s top 50 in at least one specialty, according to a UF press release.
“This speaks volumes about the skill and tireless dedication of every member of our health care team,” Stephen J. Motew, president and CEO of UF Health’s clinical enterprise, said in the release. “Their multidisciplinary care brings to bear systemwide expertise across UF Health’s hospitals and practices, allowing us to provide a level of comprehensive and compassionate care unequaled in Florida.”
UF Health’s adult specialties of cancer, cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, and gastrointestinal and gastrointestinal surgery were also rated as “high performing,” that is, among the top 10% nationally.
UF Health Shands is also “high performing” in 17 adult procedures and treated conditions, including aortic valve surgery, colon cancer surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, hip replacement, knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, spinal fusion, stroke, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
U.S. News also recognized UF Health Jacksonville for six “high performing” procedures and treated conditions: acute kidney failure, COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia.
U.S. News ranks hospitals based on patient outcomes, nurse staffing, patient experience, expert opinion and other metrics.
Last year, U.S. News ranked five UF adult elite medical specialties, and the pediatric survey ranked four UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital specialties in the nation’s top 50 programs.