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VCU Medical Center ranked number one hospital in Richmond, second in state
The rankings were compiled and released in the latest issue of U.S. News & World Report.
VCU Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the number one hospital in the Richmond metro area for 2016–17 and was ranked number two in Virginia, it was announced Wednesday morning. The hospital system also ranks in the top 50 in the country for orthopedics at number 36, and is tied at number 46 for nephrology.
The publication evaluates nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide. For 2016 – 2017, 153 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty, while 1,628 received a high-performing rating in one or more specialties, procedures or conditions. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals that were high-performing across multiple areas of care.
In addition to the best hospital ranking, VCU Medical Center is considered high-performing in five areas, including cancer, gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, neurology and neurosurgery, and urology.
“We’re honored to be named among the best hospitals in the country,” said Marsha Rappley, M.D., vice president of VCU health sciences and CEO of the VCU Health System. “This recognition is only possible because of the extraordinary work, compassion and devotion our entire team puts forth each and every day. I am very proud of our entire team that works tirelessly to provide exceptional care to all we serve.”
The U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in its 27th year, help guide patients to hospitals that deliver outstanding care across 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. The Best Hospitals methodologies include objective measures such as patient survival, the number of times a given procedure is performed, infection rates and adequacy of nurse staffing.
