Again, nationally recognized for Heart and
Vascular Care. New this year, Obstetrics & Gynecology earned
national ranking.
WASHINGTON, July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Washington Hospital
Center shares its status as the No. 1 hospital in the Washington Metro area in the newly released
2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals.
"We are thrilled to be recognized as
one of the country's outstanding centers for cardiovascular
care."
Additionally, two of MedStar Washington's clinical programs are
nationally ranked. Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery again
ranked at #38 in the country. It has been the only nationally
recognized heart and vascular program of its kind in the
Washington region for more than 10
years. New this year, Obstetrics & Gynecology landed in the #45
spot (3-way tie) in the nation. In addition, Cancer,
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, and Urology have
been rated high performing, indicating a high score that did not
achieve national rank.
"We are thrilled to be recognized as one of the country's
outstanding centers for cardiovascular care," said Thomas E. McGillivray, MD, chair of Cardiac
Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and physician
executive director of Cardiac Surgery at MedStar Health. "This
honor is a tribute to our team's commitment to quality, excellence,
and innovation, all focused in providing our patients with
cutting-edge cardiovascular therapies with compassionate care."
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, home to MedStar Heart &
Vascular Institute, has one of the highest-volume cardiac programs
in the nation. It integrates the cardiovascular programs and
services of all 10 MedStar Health hospitals and outpatient
practices in Maryland,
Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
"We are so honored to be recognized for the highly specialized
and excellent care that we deliver to the patients in our region,
nationally, and internationally," said Tamika Auguste, MD, chair of Women's and
Infants' Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. "Our team
of physicians, advanced practice practitioners, and nurses deliver
obstetrical and gynecological care that is among the best in the
nation. It is wonderful to have this recognition for the dedicated
work that is being done clinically, in research, and health
equity."
U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 U.S. hospitals across 15
specialties, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center is among only
11% that earned a Best Hospitals ranking. Hospitals awarded a
"Best" designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes,
level of nursing care and patient experience.
In addition to the complex care evaluated in the specialty
rankings, U.S. News rated how well hospitals perform in treating 20
surgical procedures and medical conditions. MedStar Washington
received high performing in 16 of those areas: abdominal aortic
aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes,
gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack care, heart bypass
surgery, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, leukemia,
lymphoma & myeloma, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke,
and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
A 'Best Hospital' recognition empowers patients to seek out
medical care from the best of the best to treat their illness or
condition. For a complete list of the 2024–25 Best Hospitals, visit
usnews.com/best-hospitals and use #BestHospitals
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