The University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital is ranked No. 1 in Kentucky by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Hospitals report released Tuesday. It is the first time the magazine has provided statewide rankings for hospitals. Previous rankings have included specialty areas. UK was among 140 of 4,825 U.S. hospitals ranked in one or more of 16 specialties. Baptist Hospital East and Norton Healthcare in Louisville were named No. 2 in the state and tied for the best in Louisville. Among national rankings, top marks were given to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
