CSBJ Daily

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services has been named one of America’s best hospitals in a report published today by U.S. News & World Report.

The 2008 America’s Best Hospitals guide chose 170 medical centers from 5,453 nationwide. This marks the third consecutive year Penrose-St. Francis has been named in the guide.

The hospital was ranked 42nd for its gastrointestinal services and 43rd for its respiratory services.

The rankings cover 16 specialties, from cancer and heart disease to respiratory disorders and urology. Hospitals were ranked by specialty and not by specific procedures, according to the report, because the goal was to identify facilities that excel at treating a variety of demanding illnesses and procedures within a specialty.