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18 Sign up for the COMPLIMENTARY Becker's Hospital Review CEO Report & CFO Report E-Weeklies at www.BeckersHospitalReview.com or call (800) 417-2035 for its heart care. Recently, as part of a clinical trial, physicians at Northeast Georgia were the first in the nation to implant a new type of mesh tube during a heart bypass surgery, which could alter the way traditional bypasses have been performed since the late 1960s. Northeast Georgia was named to Truven Health Analytics' list of 100 Top Hospitals and HealthGrades' list of America's 50 Best Hospitals in 2013. Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago). Founded in 1972 through the merger of two Chicago hospitals, Northwestern Memorial Hospital is affiliated with Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and includes more than 1,600 affiliated physicians. U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital number one in the Chicago metropolitan area, number one in Illinois and number 12 in the country for its 2012-13 rankings. In March, a team of Northwestern Medicine physicians traveled to facilitate the development of a comprehensive trauma care system in La Paz, Bolivia, which is the poorest country in South America. Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center (Charlotte, N.C.). Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center opened in 1903 with 20 patient beds. More than a century later, the 463-bed hospital continues to expand its clinical reach. It recently opened a hospital wing with operating rooms and a pediatric emergency department, and is currently building a 64-bed replacement facility for its orthopedic hospital. Presbyterian is Magnet-accredited for nursing excellence and, in 2012, Presbyterian Cancer Center was awarded three-year accreditation with commendation as a Network Cancer Program by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Presbyterian is one of only 30 cancer centers across the country to receive such designation. NYU Langone Medical Center (New York City). NYU Langone is nestled in the heart of Manhattan. This healthcare hub, which includes a pediatric hospital, hospital for joint diseases and an institute for rehabilitative medicine, dates back to 1841 and serves as the teaching branch for the NYU School of Medicine. U.S. News & World Report rated NYU Langone as the 11th best hospital in the country in its 2012-13 rankings and the hospital was the only organization in New York named to Thomson Reuters' list of 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in 2012. In February, NYU Langone received a $17 million private donation to establish a veterans' mental health research center to study post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. Ochsner Medical Center (New Orleans). Ochsner Medical Center is a 473-bed hospital backed by more than 600 employed physicians in more than 80 specialties. The hospital, which is Magnet-accredited for nursing excellence, is one of 25 hospitals nationwide to be ranked within the top 50 hospitals in the country for 11 specialties by U.S. News & World Report for 2012-13. In February, physicians at Ochsner's heart and vascular institute performed the first total artificial heart implant in the Gulf Coast region, making the hospital one of 40 sites in the country certified for this type of procedure. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (Columbus). Located in Ohio's largest city, OSU Wexner Medical Center is especially recognized for its cancer, critical care, heart, medical imaging, neurosciences and transplantation programs — but it also serves as a major research hub, hosting more than 1,000 medical studies. The hospital was the first in central Ohio to receive Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and U.S. News & World Report recog- nized the hospital for 10 specialties in 2012-13. In March, the NBA tapped experts from OSU Wexner Medical Center to share their knowledge of ACL injuries, as OSU's sports medicine program is equipped with infrared cameras and a special gym floor tiled with motion sensors to determine how likely athletes are to injure their ACLs. Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (Glendale). Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin is a 30-bed specialty hospital founded in 2001 through a joint venture between Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee and a group of orthopedic surgeons. Patient satisfaction is a robust component of the hospital's culture. It received HealthGrades' Outstanding Patient Experience Award in 2013, which is based on an analysis of providers' Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores. Orthopaedic Hospital also received the Press Ganey Summit Award in 2012, which means the hospital has had inpatient satisfaction levels above the 95th percentile for the past three years. The hospital also supports its local community, providing 30 medical volunteers to deliver free healthcare to dozens of patients at Granville Neighborhood Health Center every six months. Penn State Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center. Penn State Hershey Medical Center was founded in 1963 and named after its late benefactor, philanthropist and American confectioner Milton S. Hershey, founder of Hershey Chocolate Company. The 443-bed medical center includes a children's hospital and cancer, neuroscience and heart and vascular institutes, which are backed by the hospital's employed 900-clinician medical group. 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