5 MD Hospitals Among 250 Best In America: Healthgrades

MARYLAND — Five hospitals in Maryland were ranked among the 250 best in the country in a new ranking from Healthgrades, a marketplace to help people find doctors and hospitals.

Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complications rates for 31 of the most common health care conditions and procedures at 4,500 U.S. hospitals for its 2023 America’s Best Hospitals ranking. This year’s awards recognize overall clinical excellence and the top-ranked hospitals for 18 specialty care among 32 eligible states.

The “America’s best” rankings recognize:

• America’s 50 Best Hospitals (top 1 percent)
• America’s 100 Best Hospitals (top 2 percent)
• America’s 250 Best Hospitals (top 5 percent)

Maryland hospitals included in the top rankings are:

• MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, ranked in the 50 Best Hospitals
• Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, ranked in the 100 Best Hospitals
• Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, ranked in the 100 Best Hospitals
• UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, ranked in the 250 Best Hospitals
• University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, ranked in the 100 Best Hospitals

Specialty awards were given to the ranked hospitals, as well.

• Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center received the Critical Care Excellence Award and America's 100 Best Pulmonary Care honors.
• Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center received honors for Best Prostate Surgery and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award.
• Frederick Health Hospital received honors for Stroke Care and Surgical Care.
• UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center was also honored for Best Gastrointestinal Surgery and Top Critical Care.
• University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center was also recognized for Best Surgical Care and Best Joint Replacement.

Healthgrades said in a news release that the awards help consumers choose a doctor or hospital based on the criteria that matters most to them, including compatibility, relevant experience and quality of care, at a time of heightened awareness of the importance of taking care of themselves.

A recent Healthgrades survey found 64 percent of consumers are more concerned about their health now than before the pandemic. More than half (57 percent) are more concerned today than before the pandemic about the quality of care provided by hospitals and their doctors.

Healthgrades said that if all hospitals performed at the level of the top 250 hospitals, 160,615 lives would have been saved.