U.S. News & World Report recently named Mary Washington Hospital among its best hospitals for 2024-25. The list takes into account high performance in adult procedures and conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, and stroke.
This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. Overall, Mary Washington Hospital ranked seventh among hospitals in Virginia and seventh among hospitals in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
The annual ratings are designed to assist patients and their healthcare providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
“This recognition is a reflection of the commitment of our physicians and staff to excellence in caring for our patients every day,” MWHC CEO Dr. Mike McDermott said in a press release. “Mary Washington Hospital’s high ranking in the state as well as the Washington DC metropolitan area validates our dedication to providing the best possible care to our community.”
U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a “best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.
“For 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “The ‘High Performing’ designation acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care for specific medical procedures and conditions. This recognition highlights their expertise and commitment to patient well-being.”
To calculate the rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings measure patient outcomes using data from millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
This year, U.S. News incorporated new data on care provided to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance and on care provided to outpatients, nearly doubling the number of patients included in its annual data analysis. The Procedures & Conditions ratings are based entirely on objective quality measures. For more information, visit Best Hospitals.
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