（Stanford Hospital and Clinics）

Located in the Alto Paro, California area, throughout its history, it has been at the forefront of scientific

discovery and innovation as its research experts and clinicians work side by side to improve health care,

ease patient suffering, and translate medical breakthroughs into better treatments. Stanford University

Hospital has 10 specialties included in the "US News and World Report" 2012-2013 annual rankings,

and is known for its leading technology in cancer, neurology, cardiovascular, surgery, and organ

transplantation.

As a cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute, Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is

characterized by its outstanding scientific level and research capabilities, and a variety of research

methods are concentrated in the study of cancer problems. Stanford University Hospital was

ranked tenth in the nation in the 2013-14 U.S. News & World Report ranking of the best cancer

specialties.

Every year, 5,000 patients from all over the world come to Stanford University Hospital for

state-of-the-art cardiovascular treatment. The Transplant Center at Stanford University Hospital

has received a series of accolades, including outstanding results in patient survival and transplant

success. The hospital has long been at the forefront of the transplant field, performing the nation's

first adult heart transplant and the world's first heart and lung transplant here.