Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s ranking improved in multiple specialties in the recent report on hospitals nationwide. (photo by Edwin Folven)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in the nation.

The medical center ranked seventh nationally in the “Best Hospitals 2020-21” analysis, exceeding its rank from last year among 20 top hospitals on the honor roll. Cedars-Sinai also ranked second in the Los Angeles region and the state.

The U.S. News rankings are based on a variety of measures, including patient outcomes, patient experience, technology and reputation, according to surveyed physicians. Cedars-Sinai had 12 specialties ranked nationally in the hospital rankings. The specialty rankings mean that Cedars-Sinai is among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in the clinical areas.

Eight of the specialties ranked in the top 10 in the U.S.: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, gynecology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, and pulmonology and lung surgery. Three other specialties ranked in the top 20: diabetes and endocrinology, geriatrics and urology.

Nine of the 12 specialties had rankings rise from last year, and four were among the top five nationally: gastroenterology and GI surgery, ranked second; cardiology and heart surgery, ranked third; orthopaedics, ranked third; and pulmonology and lung surgery, also ranked third in the United States.

“The U.S. News rankings reflect the scope of our staff’s dedication to the health and wellbeing of all of our patients and to advancing the science of medicine and healthcare delivery,” Cedars-Sinai President and CEO Thomas M. Priselac said. “The adaptability and flexibility of everyone at Cedars-Sinai are key reasons why we have been able to serve all patients so effectively, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, while remaining committed to expanding our research, education and support in our community.”

For information, visit cedars-sinai.org and health.usnews.com/best-hospitals.