THEThe best Italian hospital (as well as one of the best in the world) is located in Milan. The ranking supports it “World’s Best Hospital”published every year by the American magazine Newsweek which since 2019 examines more than 2,400 hospitals from 30 countries. But what structure is it and what are the other 12 Italian hospitals that appear in the prestigious ranking?
Choose the right hospital
«There are no more important decisions than to choose the right hospital in which to take care of yourself or a loved one. To help, Newsweek has collaborated with Statesman For his annual ranking of the best hospitals in the world, a series that began in March 2019, “explains Nancy Cooper, Global Editor in Chief of Newsweek.
«Most of us will need to see a specialist at some point, whether he is a obstetrician, a cardiologist, an orthopedist or another. But looking for care outside your general practitioner can be discouraging. To help patients make these important decisions, Newsweek collaborates with statesman for the fifth year to classify the best specialized hospitals in the world, “adds Cooper.
“The list of this year rewards the hospitals of 12 different medical sectors: the first 300 hospitals for cardiology and oncology; the first 250 for pediatrics; the first 150 for heart surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopedics and pneumology; the first 125 for neurology, neurosurgery and urology; and the first 100 for obstetrics and gynecology ».
In Milan the first hospital in Italy
A recognition of great value for a public hospital like Niguardawhich rises to the first place ever in the Italian ranking also overcoming private realities. In total Only 13 Italian hospitals appear in the top 250 of the world rankingand the Niguarda ranks 37th place (earning 15 positions), as well as al first at national level.
“The list of this year includes well -known names, such as the MAyo Clinic by RochesterMinnesota, and the Charité of Berlinand hospitals from all over the world, with Australia, Brazil, India, Japan and Spain among the countries represented », explains Nancy Cooper.
Best hospital: why?
In the evaluation of the ranking, several factors were considered, including the levels of carethe Research quality and the ability to attract health professionals. The score of each hospital is based on a Online survey In which doctors participated, and on public data from post-range surveys of patients regarding their general satisfaction.
TO This link The complete 2025 ranking of the best hospitals specialized in the world according to Newsweek.
Artificial intelligence one of the criteria of choice
“The data are organized by nation, but also list the 250 best hospitals in the world, of which we highlighted the first 10, in particular their interesting use of artificial intelligence to promote medical discoveries,” adds Nancy Cooper.
«The score of each hospital is based on a Online survey of over 85,000 medical experts and public data from surveys on post-hospitalization patients on their general satisfaction. The score also considers parameters on things like thehygiene and the patient/doctor relationshipas well as a survey by statesman on the use by the hospitals of Patient Reported outcome measures (prom)that is to say standardized questionnaires compiled by patients to evaluate their experience and their results “.
The Niguarda hospital in Milan is the best Italian hospital and one of the best in the world (Getty Images)
The Italian reference also as a specialized hospital
To confirm these results, also the report “World’s Best Specialized Hospitali 2025“Early last September recognized the Niguarda hospital as one of the reference structures in the Italian panorama For all 12 specialties taken into consideration. In particular, the following areas stand out: Gynecology and obstetrics (19th in the world and 2nd in Italy), Gastroenterology (49th in the world and 4th in Italy), Oncology (45th in the world and 5th in Italy), Neurosurgery (57th in the world and 2nd in Italy), Neurology (73rd in the world and 4th in Italy), Cardiology (66th in the world and 6th in Italy) e Cardiac surgery (81 ° in the world and 7th in Italy).
The reaction of the general manager of Niguarda
“The achievement of this milestone – comments Alberto Zoli, general manager of the Niguarda hospital in Milan – crown a goal that was publicly entrusted to me by the councilor for welfare Guido Bertolaso exactly one year ago. And confirms not only the quality of our services, but also represents a reason for pride for the Italian health service. The position of absolute importance in the global ranking underlines our constant commitment in the researchin the‘teachingin the’innovation and in the treatment Of the patients, but also the value of the Niguarda professionals team, once again confirming a point of reference for international health. “
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