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Awards and ratings
U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Hospitals
Allina Hospitals & Clinics congratulates Abbott Northwestern Hospital for being named one of "America's Best Hospitals" for the sixth year in a row.
U.S. News and World Report has cited Abbott Northwestern Hospital as one of the country's best for six years in a row in its "America's Best Hospitals" issue. In 2008, Abbott Northwestern ranked in these specialties where hospital ability is measured by reputation, mortality data and other care-related factors:
In 2007, Abbott Northwestern ranked in eight specialty areas. In 2006, the hospital was recognized in three areas. U.S. News & World Report annually ranks 173 top medical centers, from a total of 5,462 facilities. For more about the rankings and methodology, go to www.usnews.com. The 100 Top Hospitals®: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success
For more on this annual study and other 100 Top Hospitals, go to www.100tophospitals.com. Accredited Chest Pain CenterAbbott Northwestern Hospital is the first hospital in Minnesota to be designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. 
Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare CancersVirginia Piper Cancer Institute has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers by BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota. This program identifies facilities that offer comprehensive care for adults with uncommon types of cancer. 'Better than the U.S. National Rate' for heart attack treatmentAbbott Northwestern Hospital has rated among the best in the country for treatment of heart attacks by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Stroke Center of ExcellenceNeuStrategy has designated Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Neuroscience Center a national Stroke Center of Excellence. 
AARP's 50 Top HospitalsAbbott Northwestern rated #26 in the 50 Top Hospitals in America list, published by AARP magazine. The report is based off a study by Consumers' Checkbook, a nonprofit consumer education organization based in Washington, DC. You can see the complete list at www.aarpmagazine.org. |
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For the eighth time since 1999, Abbott Northwestern Hospital has been named one of the nation's 