Allina's Buffalo Hospital ranked among nation's best

[Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, April 21, 2010] Four Minnesota hospitals, including Allina's Buffalo Hospital, are among the best health-care facilities in the United States, according to a Thomson Reuters report.

The “100 Top Hospitals: National Benchmarks” is an annual study released by Thomson Reuters which rates leading hospitals based on Thomson Reuters’ 100 Top Hospitals Balanced Scorecard. The scorecard evaluates hospitals of similar size and teaching status.

Buffalo Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital received Everest Award honors, which recognizes hospitals that have set national benchmarks for excellence in the industry for rapid and consistent growth.