Temple University Hospital once again has been ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals for Pulmonology in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals ranking for 2011-2012. Temple is also ranked third in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area in U.S. News & World Report's regional rankings, with 13 specialty areas cited for excellence. This year, Temple's Pulmonology program ranks 24th out of the top 50 in the nation.