The latest U.S. News and World Report rankings of hospitals include good marks for several hospitals of Ascension. The magazine analyzed more than 5,000 hospitals based on critical criteria and patient outcomes. General acute-care hospitals are ranked in 16 specialties, and children's hospitals in 10 specialties.
Two Ascension hospitals were included in a list of "40 Hospitals That Performed Well in Common Care," meaning they were high-performing in at least four of five areas of common care: hip replacement, knee replacement, heart bypass surgery, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Those hospitals are Seton Medical Center Austin, Texas, and St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital.
Other highlights from the U.S. News rankings include:
Baltimore Ministry Market
- Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, No. 13 in Maryland
Bridgeport Ministry Market
- St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, No. 3 in Connecticut
Chicago Ministry Market
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove, No. 7 in Illinois, and nationally ranked in adult pulmonology
- St. Alexius Medical Center, No. 5 in the Chicago metro area, No. 5 in Illinois, and nationally ranked in three adult categories: gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonary, and urology
Indiana Ministry Market
- St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville, No. 4 in Indiana
- St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, St. Vincent Carmel Hospital and St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, tied for No. 9 in Indiana
- St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, No. 2 in Indianapolis, No. 2 in Indiana, and nationally ranked in adult ear, nose and throat, and gynecology
Jacksonville Ministry Market
- St. Vincent's Medical Center, No. 3 in Jacksonville and No. 11 in Florida
Kansas Ministry Market
- Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, Wichita, No. 2 in Kansas
Michigan Ministry Market
- Genesys Regional Medical Center at Health Park, Grand Blanc, No. 28 in Michigan
- Providence Hospital, Southfield, No. 11 in Michigan
- St. John Hospital and Medical Center, No. 24 in Michigan
- St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren, No. 17 in Michigan
Oklahoma Ministry Market
- St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, No. 4 in Oklahoma
Texas Ministry Market
- Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin, nationally ranked in pediatric urology
- Seton Medical Center Austin, No. 1 in Austin and No. 12 in Texas
- Seton Medical Center Williamson and Seton Northwest Hospital, tied for No. 5 in Austin and No. 37 in Texas
- University Medical Center Brackenridge, No. 2 in Austin and No. 31 in Texas
Wisconsin Ministry Market
- Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, No. 7 in Wisconsin
- St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, No. 14 in Wisconsin
Overall, 35 Ascension hospitals were high performing in one or more specialties or procedures. Access the complete rankings here.
"This is a testament to the dedication and commitment of the associates and physicians at these hospitals to achieve these rankings," said Patricia A. Maryland, Dr.PH, President, Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Health. "As we become a more integrated national health ministry as One Ascension, I anticipate more opportunities for us to build upon each other's success and raise the national visibility of the tremendous person-centered care being provided across Ascension."
