City: Houston, TX

Category: Health Care

Address: 1515 Holcombe Blvd. (Medical Center)

Description: People from around the world visit the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for cancer treatment. Ranked the number-­one cancer care hospital in the country by US News & World Report for 9 of the last 11 years, MD Anderson is also nationally ranked for its treatment of cancer specialties, including ear, nose, and throat; gynecology; urology; gastroenterology; pediatrics; and endocrinology. A leader in cancer research, MD Anderson evaluates more cancer-­fighting drugs than any other institution in the country, enabling patients to participate in clinical trials that often extend or save their lives. MD Anderson has nearly 600 beds at its Medical Center location; it served more than 108,000 patients from September 2010 through August 2011. MD Anderson has additional locations in Sugar Land, Katy, The Woodlands, and the Bay. Visit the website for additional locations.