BALTIMORE —

U.S. News and World Report released its yearly list of the 20 best hospitals in the US — and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore is one of them.

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Instead of ranking them by number, the magazine listed hospitals that earned enough points to earn honor roll status alphabetically.

Twelve of Hopkins' specialties ranked among the top 10 in their respective fields; Rheumatology ranked first for the 21st consecutive year.

U.S. News and World Report also declared Hopkins the best hospital in Maryland.

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