U.S. News and World Report ranked the top 50 hospitals for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery as part of its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings. U.S. News evaluated nearly 500 heart hospitals nationwide for the specialty, which covers care for patients…
Rankings and Ratings
U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings Aug. 4, which included a list of 505 Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states and the District of Columbia. The latest edition of Best Hospitals, now in…
U.S. News & World Report recognized 73 hospitals as Best Regional Hospitals for Community Access as part of its 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings released Aug. 4. The designation highlights Best Regional Hospitals with a demonstrated track record of providing high-quality…
Twenty hospitals were recognized as U.S. News and World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. This year, U.S. News adjusted its methodology to ensure risk-adjusted outcome measures play a larger role in determining ranks and ratings. Previously, ratings were weighted…
In the U.S., 312 hospitals have a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection rate of zero, according to the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. The Healthcare Associated Infections-Hospital database uses measures — developed by the CDC and collected through the National Healthcare…
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Utah has the highest share of hospitals with five stars under CMS’ Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings system, a Becker’s analysis shows. CMS updated its star ratings on May 13. Of the 3,182 hospitals rated nationally, 384 received five stars.…
Forbes rated the country’s hospitals state by state for 2026, with 259 earning the top mark of five stars. The Forbes Top Hospitals by State list, published July 14, draws on the national Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 ratings, which score…
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is the first U.S. health system to earn The Joint Commission’s Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare certification, the system said July 29. The Joint Commission debuted the voluntary certification June 1 to recognize hospitals…
The 2026 Fortune Global 500 was published July 28, ranking the world’s largest public and private companies by revenue for the 2025 fiscal year. Healthcare was the fifth-largest sector on the list, with 31 companies represented, trailing only financials (123),…
U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best States rankings July 28, evaluating all 50 states on how they best serve their residents across eight categories: healthcare, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime and corrections, and natural environment.…