Rankings and Ratings

Becker's has compiled a list of the hospitals with a CMS five-star rating for quietness.

Vizient has recognized 83 academic medical centers and community hospitals for outstanding clinical quality and performance. 

California is the most diverse state in the country, and West Virginia is the least, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published Sept. 17. 

Bloomberg has released its annual ranking of the best business schools, evaluating 111 full-time MBA programs worldwide based on criteria such as learning, networking and career opportunities.

Fortune and Great Place to Work have released their annual "Best Workplaces in Health Care" list, with a Texas-based health system claiming the top spot.

Arkansas is the worst state to have a baby, while Vermont is the best, according to a new ranking published Sept. 4 from Forbes Advisor, a financial services and personal finance website affiliated with Forbes.

San Francisco is the most artificial intelligence-ready city of 2024, according to AI market research firm Avantis.

Rhode Island has the highest vaccination rate for children and adults, while Mississippi has the lowest, according to a WalletHub report. 

South Dakota has the most hospitals per 100,000 people, while Maryland has the lowest, according to a The Salt Lake Tribune report.

Hawaii earned the No. 1 spot as the happiest state in the U.S., thanks in part to residents reporting the highest levels of life satisfaction and the lowest depression rate in the nation, according to a new analysis published by…