 MUSC has been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country's best hospitals in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, kidney disease and rheumatology. This marks the 12th consecutive year that gastrointestinal disorders has made the list. The rankings were published in the July 23 issue of the magazine.
MUSC is the only hospital in South Carolina that is listed in this year's rankings. "We are very pleased with this independent confirmation that the Medical University of South Carolina is one of the leading hospitals in the country," said Ray Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., MUSC president. "As the only South Carolina hospital to achieve this national status, MUSC plays a leadership role in bringing state-of-the-art health care to the citizens of our state. We look forward to the opportunity to build further upon the existing strengths of the institution." Since 1990, the magazine has identified medical centers with unique capabilities in one or more areas. This year, the magazine's exclusive report included a review of data from 5,453 hospitals and selected 170 of the most stellar medical centers in 16 specialty areas. Ranked 19th in the nation, gastrointestinal disorders includes the MUSC Digestive Disease Center (DDC), the Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Surgery. Meanwhile, MUSC's performance in treating kidney disease earned it a ranking for the first time in this category. In a special category based solely on national reputation, MUSC's Rheumatology division placed 19th among America's hospitals. America's Best Children's Hospitals 2008
The MUSC Children's Hospital's pediatric cardiology department was also ranked 19th in the nation for Best Children's Hospitals in Heart and Heart Surgery. MUSC tied four other medical centers for the lowest mortality rate at 1%. | 
