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or the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News &
World Report has ranked the University
of Virginia Medical Center as the #1 hospital
in Virginia. The publication's 2020–2021 "Best
Hospitals" guide also ranks eight UVA specialties
among the best in the nation.
Two specialties ranked in the
top 50 nationally:
• Gynecology: Tied for 41st
• Ear, Nose and Throat: 42nd
Six specialties rated as "high performing,"
ranking them among the top 10% nationally:
• Cancer
• Gastroenterology and GI Surgery
• Nephrology
• Orthopedics
• Pulmonology and Lung Surgery
• Urology
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Based primarily on care provided to patients ages
65 and older, UVA also ranked as "high performing"
— the best possible score — on nine common
conditions and procedures:
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
• Aortic valve surgery
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)
• Colon cancer surgery
• Heart bypass surgery
• Heart failure
• Hip replacement
• Knee replacement
• Lung cancer surgery
