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goinbatty

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us news/world report-Best Hospitals 2007
« on: July 14, 2007, 07:25:10 am »
I wasn't sure which section to put this entry in, but thought many would find this information interesting. 

http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/hosp_alph.htm#m

1/2007 - 6 x 4.5 mm AN
8/2007 - 9 x 6 mm
CK at Georgetown 1/7/08-1/11/08; Dr. Gagnon
3/2008 - 10 x 7 mm
7/2008 - 9 x 10 x 6 mm (NECROTIC CENTER!!!!!)
5/2009 - no change/stable
4/2010 - 10 x 7 x 6 mm; stable/no change
5/2011 - 10 x 7; stable/no change
6/2012 - 8.1 x 7 mm
4/2014 - stable/no change

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Re: us news/world report-Best Hospitals 2007
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2007, 12:04:25 pm »
interesting..was there a set of criteria that was used to make the determiniation?
I see the place I treated is on the list  ;D

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Re: us news/world report-Best Hospitals 2007
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2007, 02:59:32 pm »
I found several areas on the site that discuss the criteria/methodology.  Here's a link:

http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/articles/070715/23meth.htm

1/2007 - 6 x 4.5 mm AN
8/2007 - 9 x 6 mm
CK at Georgetown 1/7/08-1/11/08; Dr. Gagnon
3/2008 - 10 x 7 mm
7/2008 - 9 x 10 x 6 mm (NECROTIC CENTER!!!!!)
5/2009 - no change/stable
4/2010 - 10 x 7 x 6 mm; stable/no change
5/2011 - 10 x 7; stable/no change
6/2012 - 8.1 x 7 mm
4/2014 - stable/no change

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Re: us news/world report-Best Hospitals 2007
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2007, 06:30:20 pm »
Outstanding resource....thanks!

Gary
Originally 1.8cm (left ear)...Swelled to 2.1 cm...and holding after GK treatment (Nov 2003)
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Note: Riverside Hospital in Newport News Virginia now has GK!!

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Re: us news/world report-Best Hospitals 2007
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2007, 05:53:48 pm »
But, but, but  : )   Even if the ENT portion of the hosital ranks well, that rating is not specifically for AN detection and Tx and that nursing wing's pt. Tx.
Good resouce in general...

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Re: us news/world report-Best Hospitals 2007
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2007, 08:19:25 pm »
I know.  Too bad there isn't a reference like that for physicians.  Guess we will have to rely on research, word of mouth and gut instinct. 
1/2007 - 6 x 4.5 mm AN
8/2007 - 9 x 6 mm
CK at Georgetown 1/7/08-1/11/08; Dr. Gagnon
3/2008 - 10 x 7 mm
7/2008 - 9 x 10 x 6 mm (NECROTIC CENTER!!!!!)
5/2009 - no change/stable
4/2010 - 10 x 7 x 6 mm; stable/no change
5/2011 - 10 x 7; stable/no change
6/2012 - 8.1 x 7 mm
4/2014 - stable/no change