Severance Hospital Ranks Second Overall in Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals Survey

Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Obstetrics & Gynecology Rank First in Korea
Orthopedic Surgery and Endocrinology Enter Global Top 10

Severance Hospital ranked second overall in the "World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2027" rankings released by the American weekly magazine Newsweek and the global research institute Statista, based on the highest number of clinical specialties awarded first place in Korea.

According to Severance Hospital on September 18, in the evaluation of 13 specialized clinical categories, it claimed the top spot in three areas within Korea: Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Neurosurgery and Obstetrics & Gynecology maintained their top positions in Korea for the second consecutive year, while Orthopedic Surgery rose from second place last year to first this year.

Exterior view of Yonsei Medical Center. Yonsei Medical Center

Orthopedic Surgery also climbed from ninth in the world last year to sixth place this year. Endocrinology advanced from twelfth place last year to tenth this year, entering the global top ten.

Nephrology, which was included in the assessment for the first time this year, ranked second in Korea. Other departments such as Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Urology, and Oncology also improved in their global rankings compared to the previous year.

This assessment was conducted among medical institutions in over 30 countries, tallying the rankings for 13 specialized clinical fields based on recommendations from medical professionals, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and healthcare facility accreditation, among other metrics.

Kangyoung Lee, Director of Severance Hospital, stated, "These results are the fruit of the collective effort and patient-centered philosophy upheld by our entire staff and medical professionals on the frontline. We will continue to dedicate ourselves to providing better medical services to our patients through the united commitment of every member."

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