Virginia Mason Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center Recognized as Top Hospitals by U.S. NewsWorld Report

News Release: Virginia Mason Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center Recognized as 2024-2025 Best Hospitals by U.S. News World Report

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health proudly announces that both Virginia Mason Medical Center VMMC and St. Joseph Medical Center have been distinguished as top hospitals in the annual publication of Best Hospitals by U.S. News World Report for 2024-2025.

Virginia Mason Medical Center, ranked second overall among Washington state's Seattle-Metro area hospitals, excelled with notable rankings across adult specialties including gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, pulmonology and lung surgery, urology, as well as high performance in treating 18 additional conditions and procedures.

St. Joseph Medical Center, positioned as the eighth best hospital statewide, tied for sixth place within Seattle’s metro area. It showcased exceptional capabilities in abdominal aortic aneurysm repr, hip replacement surgeries, cancer care such as colon and lung cancer surgery, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, cardiology treatments including heart attack management, heart bypass procedures, heart flure therapy, and stroke intervention.

Ketul J. Patel, CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and President of CommonSpirit Health’s Northwest Region, expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards the dedicated staff for their relentless commitment to delivering world-class healthcare:

“I am profoundly thankful to our Virginia Mason Franciscan Health team members for their unwavering dedication to excellence in patient care. The recognition bestowed by U.S. News World Report on VMMC and St. Joseph Medical Center is a testament to the outstanding efforts of our care teams who consistently strive to provide exceptional healthcare services not only within Washington but across the nation.”

The prestigious rankings, part of U.S. News’ annual Best Hospitals evaluation which scrutinizes nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide for their performance in specialties and procedures, were awarded based on a rigorous assessment encompassing factors such as clinical outcomes, nursing care quality, and patient experience.

Ben Harder, Chief of Health Analysis and Managing Editor at U.S. News World Report, emphasized the importance of these rankings:

“For 35 years, our team at U.S. News has been instrumental in empowering patients to make informed healthcare decisions based on reliable data. Being recognized as a ‘Best Hospital’ not only elevates patient trust but also reinforces our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in health services.”

To calculate the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News meticulously analyzed hospitals' performance using objective measures like mortality rates, preventable complications, and nursing care standards. The methodologies behind the rankings incorporate data from millions of patient records provided by Centers for Medicare Medicd Services CMS. This year's refinement includes incorporating new data on care delivered to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance as well as outpatient care, significantly expanding the pool of patients analyzed.

For comprehensive information about the Best Hospitals 2024-2025 ranking and detled hospital profiles, please visit U.S. News World Report’s official website: Best Hospitalshttps:www.usnews.combest-hospitals.

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health VMFH, an integrated health system serving the Puget Sound region with ten hospitals and over 300 care sites, has a long-standing legacy of caring for the underserved community since its founding in 1891. VMFH proudly supports diverse communities through its services, including contributions like the Bley-Boushay House, which is pioneering in offering skilled nursing and outpatient chronic care management programs specifically designed for people with HIVDS, and the Benaroya Research Institute, an internationally recognized institution dedicated to autoimmune disease research.

As part of CommonSpirit Healtha nationwide health system committed to advancing healthcare qualityVMFH continues its commitment to delivering outstanding healthcare services across Washington State and beyond.

About U.S. News World Report

U.S. News World Report is a leading authority for consumer guidance on critical issues like education, healthcare, finance, travel, vehicles, news, and community events. The company publishes an annual Best Hospitals ranking based on comprehensive evaluations of hospitals' performance across specialties and procedures. It empowers patients to make informed decisions by providing them with unbiased data and analysis.

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