The Lown Institute published its 2024 list of America's most socially responsible hospitals June 25, highlighting the top hospitals for social responsibility in every state.

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, N.C., is the most socially responsible acute care hospital in the U.S., according to a June 25 ranking from Lown Institute. 

Nineteen health services companies made U.S. News & World Report's list of the Best Companies to Work For in 2024-2025.

Newsweek released its first Specialists and Surgeons ranking on June 12, showcasing top physicians specializing in prostate, spinal and vascular care.

U.S. News & World Report has firmed up the timeline and methodology for its annual medical school rankings after postponing them for the second year in a row. 

Fortune recently published its 70th Fortune 500, which ranks the nation's largest corporations by revenue for the 2023 fiscal year. The Fortune 500 list includes 13 companies specializing in medical facilities, seven health insurance and managed care companies, and 12 pharmaceutical and health service companies. 

U.S. News and World Report, for the first time, recognized 98 "Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access" as part of its 2024-2025 "Best Hospitals" rankings and ratings. These include the 53 hospitals that were recognized in early June, before 2024 regional hospital data was available, as part of the initial list for their work to improve care in historically underserved communities.  

The 70th Fortune 500 ranks the largest corporations in the U.S. by revenue for the 2023 fiscal year.

The number of states — plus Washington, D.C. — without an "A"-rated hospital by Leapfrog increased from three to seven in less than two years.

Mississippi is the unhealthiest state in the nation for older adults in 2024, according to the United Health Foundation's 12th annual "America's Health Rankings Senior Report."

Utah is the healthiest state in the nation for older adults in 2024, according to the United Health Foundation's 12th annual "America's Health Rankings Senior Report."

Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care is the most humanizing health system brand, according to branding agency Monigle.

U.S. News & World Report is now including Medicare Advantage data in the rankings for Best Hospitals, according to a U.S. News blog post.

Among more than 180 markets in the U.S., Columbia, Md., is the best city to get a summer job, according to an analysis released May 22 by WalletHub.

UCLA Health was the top-ranked health system listed in Forbes annual "America's Best Employers for New Grads" list published May 21.

Intermountain Health clinched the top spot as the best-performing large health system in the U.S., according to Fortune and PINC AI's "15 Top Health Systems" list released May 21.

Naples, Fla., is the best place to live in the country, with Boise, Idaho, following closely behind, according to U.S. News & World Report's "150 best places to live in the U.S. in 2024-25" list, published May 21. 

South Carolina is the best state for military retirees, and Oregon is the worst, according to an analysis released May 20 by WalletHub.

GOBankingRates released a study May 15 that determined the total cost of raising a child in America's 50 largest cities, based on both childcare costs and cost of living for each city.

Among 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — Atlanta is the best city to start a career, according to an analysis released May 13 by WalletHub.