Stanford University Hospital Stanford, California

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The roots for Stanford University Hospital can be traced all the way back to 1858. Today, Stanford University Hospital is the teaching hospital for Stanford University School of Medicine. With over 430 beds, Stanford University Hospital has all the resources needed to care for many patients each year. In the last year for which stats are available, over 21,000 patients were admitted to Stanford University Hospital. In that same year, there were almost 38,000 visits to the hospital's emergency room.

Stanford University Hospital has a medical staff of 1850. Also, the hospital has 40 operating rooms. Stanford University Hospital has garnered worldwide recognition for the medical care that its caregivers provide. Especially renowned are Stanford University Hospital's services in these areas: cancer diagnosis and treatment; cardiac care and surgery; neurosciences; and organ transplantation.

In the 2004 issue of U.S. News and World Report, that rated "America's Best Hospitals", Stanford University Hospital was ranked the 14th best hospital in the country. Also, 16 different specialties within Stanford University Hospital were nationally ranked. Those specialties and their national rankings: Kidney Disease- 24th best in the country; Geriatrics- 48th best; Urology- 12th best; Pediatrics- 12th best; Respiratory Disorders- 19th best; Psychiatry- 8th best; Orthopedics- 11th best; Neurology and Neurosurgery- 14th best; Heart and Heart Surgery- 10th best; Ear, Nose, and Throat- 14th best; Gynecology- 18th best; Cancer Treatment- 16th best; Rehabilitation- 19th best; Digestive Disorders- 35th best; Hormonal Disorders- 45th best; Rheumatology- 11th best.

If you are a nurse who is looking for work, there are ample opportunities at Stanford University Hospital. Don't wait, apply today.

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