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Mayo Clinic in Rochester once again tops the list of the nation’s best hospitals. U.S. News & World Report issued their 2019 rankings Tuesday, and the Rochester institution was ranked above all else. The rankings were determined by hospital service in 16 areas of “complex specialty care,” along with nine bellwether procedures.

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Context: Mayo Clinic in Rochester again has been ranked the nation's best hospital in U.S. News & World Report's 2019–2020 "Best Hospitals" rankings.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester has been at or near the top of U.S. hospitals throughout the history of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings. In addition to its No. 1 overall ranking, Mayo Clinic in Rochester has more No. 1 rankings in medical specialty areas than any other U.S. medical center. You can read more about the ranking on Mayo Clinic News Network.

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