U.S. News & World Report Names Washington Regional #1 Hospital in Arkansas for Sixth Straight Year
Washington Regional has been named Arkansas’ #1 Hospital in U.S. News’ latest edition of Best Hospitals. This is the sixth consecutive year Washington Regional has earned the state’s top spot on the list.
This year, U.S. News announced
505 Best Regional Hospitals that have demonstrated superior outcomes. U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions; only 16% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation. Washington Regional is designated as High Performing in 13 areas of care – more than any other hospital in the state:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Colon cancer surgery
- Diabetes
- Heart arrhythmia
- Heart attack
- Heart bypass surgery
- Hip fracture
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- Leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma
- Maternity care
- Pacemaker implantation
- Prostate cancer surgery
“Being named Arkansas's #1 hospital for the sixth consecutive year is a testament to our team’s commitment to high-quality, compassionate care," said Washington Regional President and CEO Lucas Campbell, MD. "This honor belongs to every physician, nurse and team member who shows up for our patients every day. This distinction recognizes our commitment to our mission of improving the health of people in the communities we serve.”
“A hospital named among the U.S. News Best Hospitals has demonstrated its commitment to high-quality care, especially in achieving successful outcomes for patients,” said U.S. News’ Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder. “A Best Hospitals recognition reflects consistent top-tier medical care to its community.”
The U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings serve as a starting point for patients and families, who should consult with their personal physicians when making specific healthcare decisions. To determine the
Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and patient experience. The Best Hospitals
Specialty rankings methodology and
Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care. For more information, visit
Best Hospitals.