Three hospitals, some 40 health centers, 120 outpatient clinics, the U-M Medical School and the U-M School of Nursing comprise the University of Michigan Health System, known for quality patient care, path-breaking research, and nationally ranked teaching and treatment.

U-M Hospitals and Health Centers was named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for the 13th year in a row and received recognition for excellence in 15 areas of specialized care in the 2008 U.S. News and World Report. U-M is the only hospital in Michigan to receive this honor.

In the same rankings, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital was named one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” and ranked in all seven specialty categories. Most notably, Mott ranks 4 for heart and heart surgery, 15 for neonatal care, 16 for respiratory disorders and among the nation’s best for all other pediatric specialties -- cancer, digestive disorders, general pediatrics, and neurology and neurosurgery.