5 MA Health Care Facilities Among ‘Great Hospitals In America’

MASSACHUSETTS — Five hospitals in Massachusetts are among 100 of the best in the country, according to a new national report.

The “Great Hospitals in America” list from the Chicago-based niche media company Becker’s Healthcare, includes many of the same hospitals as rankings of U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, The Leapfrog Group and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

“These hospitals are widely recognized for their clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, innovative initiatives, research efforts, education and high levels of patient satisfaction,” the company said.

Becker’s said the list of 100 hospitals is not exhaustive and is not an endorsement of the included hospitals. Hospitals submitted nominations and Becker’s editorial team conducted research.

From Massachusetts, health care facilities that made the list are:

• Boston Medical Center: The 616-bed hospital is a leader in numerous specialties as well as research on sickle cell disease, according to Becker's.
• Brigham and Women's Hospital: This Boston facility serves patients from 120 countries and is a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
• Lawrence General Hospital: This hospital receives over 70,000 visits and treats over 1,200 traumatically injured patients annually, Becker's wrote.
• Massachusetts General Hospital: Located in Boston, Mass General is a leading institution in medical research and clinical care.
• UMass Memorial Medical Center: This leading nonprofit academic medical center is located in Worcester and has the only children's hospital in Central Massachusetts, according to Becker's.

See the full list at Becker's Hospital Review.

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