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Chicago has one of the largest medical districts in the world not to mention 4 first class hospitals and a county hospital that is better than some private ones
Pittsburgh's economy switched from steel to medicine
Not quite true. Pittsburgh always had a big health care sector. It just took on more prominence as steel declined. I am a graduate of the Pitt School of Nursing.
I heard on the radio, yesterday, I think about new hospital rankings. U of Colorado Hospital was highly ranked, National Jewish Hospital (Denver) ranked #1 for respiratory care.
Houston has one of the best medical centers in the world . It includes many of the best hospitals in the country including MD Anderson that is consoidered by many the number #1 cancer center in the country.Always been a leader in heart surgery.
I guess you can see from the responses that there are a lot of places, and no one best place. In general, big cities with medical schools have the best job oppotunities.
Chicago has one of the largest medical districts in the world not to mention 4 first class hospitals and a county hospital that is better than some private ones
Unless I've been shot or in a car accident, and need a 1st class trauma unit, I wouldn't be caught dead at Stroger County Hospital. No pun intended.
Known for it's outstanding Cardiac Care Dept. among other specialities and one of the top hospitals overall in the U.S. Also, there is a Cleveland Clinic Hospital location in Florida! My family has received the majority of our care at the Clinic and know first hand of it's excellence!
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