The Royal Marsden Hospital was founded in 1851 and was the first hospital in the world dedicated to cancer. The Royal Marsden Cancer Centre is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and is regarded as one of the top three cancer centres in the world, treating over 60,000 NHS and self-funded patients each year.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital was ranked No. 1 among the top hospitals in the New York tri-state area in the 2013-14 U.S. News & World Report rankings of nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide, and has been continuously ranked as one of the nation's premier healthcare institutions. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has been listed on the U.S. News Honor Roll for 13 years.
Founded in the Meiji era (139 years ago in 1882), Kyokumido Hospital is one of the oldest hospitals in Japan. It is conveniently located less than 3 km from Tokyo Station in the hospital district of Ochanomizu, and is a private hospital that combines medical care, education and research.
The Royal Brompton and Hallfield Hospitals are major specialist heart and lung centres in the UK and Europe. It has been named one of the best heart and lung centres in the world by Newsweek, with the Royal Brompton Hospital ranked as one of the top 10 cardiology centres in the world and Hallfield Hospital topped for its heart and lung expertise.
Founded in 1948, Sheba Medical Center is the largest and most comprehensive medical center in Israel and even in the Middle East. It is also the first medical center in Israel to provide patients with artificial hearts and the first test tube baby birth. This tertiary hospital affiliated to Tel Aviv University involves almost all specialties. Its obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, neonatology, rehabilitation and other specialties enjoy high reputation internationally, It provides services to more than 1 million patients every year,More than 25% of Israel's medical clinical research is conducted in the Sheba Medical Center, which also cooperates with almost all Israeli medical institutions to provide medical education and promote the future development of the medical profession.
The University Hospital Heidelberg, located in Heidelberg, Germany, is one of Germany's leading major medical centres, treating around 80,000 inpatients and over one million outpatients each year.
The University Hospital of Lausanne is one of the five major university hospitals in Switzerland, as famous as Geneva, Bern, Basel and Zurich. CHUV has 16 clinical and medical technology departments and numerous service projects, and is famous for its academic achievements in medical care, research and teaching.
NYU Langone Hospital, located in New York, NY, is ranked #15 on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. It is nationally ranked in 12 adult specialties and rated high performing in 9 adult procedures and conditions. It is a general medical and surgical facility. It is a teaching hospital.
The University of Michigan Hospital - Medical College of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan is ranked fifth on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. It is nationally ranked in 14 adult and 10 paediatric specialties and rated high performance in one adult specialty and nine procedures and conditions. It is a general medical and surgical facility. It scores highly in patient safety, demonstrating a commitment to reducing accidents and medical errors. It is a teaching hospital.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded in 1962, is located in Memphis, Tennessee. The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to improve the treatment and prevention of childhood diseases through research and treatment. No child will be denied treatment because of race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
