1. U.S. News & World Report 2011-12 Rankings

2. 12 Specialties Ranked by U.S. News & World Report Rankings are based on measureable achievements in quality, patient safety, nursing excellence and other indicators of the best in patient care. The University of Kansas Hospital is the only area hospital with national rankings in adult specialties. 2

3. U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals –Nationally ranked as Top 50 in six specialties. Best Regional Hospitals –Locally ranked in six specialties as high performing areas. –Ranked No. 1 hospital in the Kansas City metropolitan area. 3

4. U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Nearly 5,000 hospitals were evaluated and ranked according to data such as procedure volumes, nurse-to-patient ratios, and patient and safety and survival. The University of Kansas Hospital ranked nationally in these six specialty areas: –Cancer – No. 44 –Cardiology & Heart Surgery – No. 39 –Ear, Nose & Throat – No. 31 –Gastroenterology – No. 35 –Nephrology – No. 37 –Pulmonology – No. 29 4

5. U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospitals The metro rankings identify hospital specialties using the same scoring method as the national rankings. The University of Kansas Hospital was recognized in these six high performing specialty areas: –Diabetes & Endocrinology –Geriatrics –Gynecology –Neurology & Neurosurgery –Orthopedics –Urology 5