Healthgrades, a leading online resource for people seeking health care options, recently released its national rankings for hospitals' specialty services.

It ranks roughly 4,500 hospitals nationally, based on evaluation of clinical outcomes, risk-adjusted mortality and complications, based on the assessment of more than 30 common conditions and procedures.

In addition to the major award listed below, several area hospitals earned five-star ratings for a variety of specialties. Details on those can be found online at healthgrades.com.

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