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Mass General Brigham Hospitals Named Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report

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Recognition includes “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll, #1 in Psychiatry and OBGYN, top five in Cancer.

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Boston, MA – Five Mass General Brigham hospitals, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), McLean, Mass Eye and Ear, and Spaulding Rehabilitation were once again named among the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and each also earned high marks in multiple clinical specialties.

The rankings highlight positive momentum as Mass General Brigham continues to unite its capabilities. Of particular note, the system’s academic medical centers were both ranked among the top five for cancer care in the country.

MGH and BWH are again on the U.S. News “Best Hospitals” honor roll while McLean Hospital was named #2 in the nation for Psychiatry. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital tied for the #2 spot for Rehabilitation, and Mass Eye and Ear once again ranked #4 for Ophthalmology and moved up one spot to #5 for Otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat).

For a fourth consecutive year, BWH earned the top honor in Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN), ranking #1 in the nation, while MGH earned the top spot in Psychiatry, ranking #1 for a second consecutive year. In total, 13 specialties across MGH and BWH were recognized in the top 10 nationally.

  • MGH: #1 Psychiatry, #4 Ophthalmology (in partnership with Mass Eye and Ear), #5 Cancer, #5 Ear, Nose and Throat (in partnership with Mass Eye and Ear), #6 Rheumatology, #8 Diabetes and Endocrinology, #8 Cardiology and Heart Surgery, #9 Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, and #10 Neurology and Neurosurgery.
  • BWH: #1 Obstetrics and Gynecology, #3 in Diabetes and Endocrinology, #3 Cancer (with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), #4 Rheumatology.

This year rankings come as Mass General Brigham is making strides in quality through its first-ever unified patient care strategy, For Every Patient, which is driving significant reductions in observed inpatient mortality. They also point to significant opportunity as the system unites its academic departments and builds disease-focused institutes in Cancer, Heart and Vascular, and Neuroscience.

“At Mass General Brigham, we are deeply committed to delivering high quality care for every patient who needs us,” said Anne Klibanski, MD, president and CEO, Mass General Brigham. “This year’s rankings, combined with the progress we are seeing in key quality metrics, demonstrate an exciting opportunity to further elevate patient care as we become a truly integrated system of care. We are deeply grateful to our staff who are the heart of our healthcare system and whose devotion to our patients earned these recognitions and inspires us each day.”    

Several Mass General Brigham community hospitals have also earned honors as high performers in several medical specialties and treatments:  

  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital was ranked #5 in the Boston Metro Area and #7 in Massachusetts. Newton-Wellesley was also recognized as high performing for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery as well as treatment in 13 procedures/conditions: COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, hip fracture, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, lung cancer surgery, spinal fusion, pneumonia, and prostate cancer surgery.
  • Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital was ranked #7 in the Boston Metro Area (tied with Salem Hospital) and #9 in Massachusetts (tied with Salem Hospital). Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital was also recognized as high performing in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Geriatrics, and Orthopedics as well as nine procedures/conditions: COPD, diabetes, heart arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, pneumonia, and prostate cancer surgery.
  • Salem Hospital was ranked #7 in the Boston Metro Area (tied with Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital) and #9 in Massachusetts (tied with Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital). Salem Hospital was also recognized as high performing in Geriatrics and Pulmonology and Lung Surgery as well as high performing for treatment in 10 procedures/conditions: COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart arrhythmia, heart attack, congestive heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, and pneumonia.

Find additional details about the U.S. News & World Report ranking system.

View the complete listing of U.S. News Best Hospitals.

Learn more about Mass General Brigham’s work to become the nation’s leading health system for quality through a single strategy, For Every Patient.

Media contact

Mike Morrison
Senior Director, External Communications, Hospitals
mdmorrison@mgb.org

About Mass General Brigham

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