The U.S. News & World Report announced Tuesday, July 29, that Southcoast Hospitals Group – including Charlton Memorial, St. Luke’s and Tobey – ranked #13 on its list of Best Hospitals in Massachusetts and #1 in the Providence Metro Area for 2025-2026.
This year, U.S. News announced 504 Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states and 95 metro areas that have demonstrated superior outcomes. Southcoast Health was also recognized as a best regional hospital for community access, demonstrating the community health system’s success in caring for patients across all socioeconomic groups while maintaining high-quality care.
“This is a remarkable achievement given the competitive healthcare landscape in our region and speaks volumes about the quality of our care,” said David O. McCready, President and CEO of Southcoast Health. “I’d like to thank every one of our almost 8,600 physicians, providers and employees because this recognition is a testament to their dedication and commitment to delivering the best outcomes, and experience, for our patients.”
In total, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.
In addition to this recognition, Southcoast Health’s Heart & Vascular, Cancer Care, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Orthopedic departments received High Performing ratings in the sub-specialties and procedures below:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Colon cancer surgery
- Heart arrhythmia
- Heart failure
- Hip fracture
- Lung cancer surgery
- Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy)
- Pacemaker implantation
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. U.S. News’ annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
“This recognition represents the advanced medicine and personalized, high-quality care we provide across the region,” said Dennis La Rock, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Officer for Southcoast Health. “As a non-profit community health system, it is rewarding to earn national recognition for our clinical excellence. We are very proud that the level of care we provide, even in advanced areas of medicine, are on par or better than academic medical centers in many circumstances.”
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 level of nursing care. 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 than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing superior care for their specific illness or condition.”
For more information, visit the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals near Providence, RI | US News Best Hospitals.
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