Fredericksburg Hospital Among Nation's 50 Best For Joint Replacement

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Mary Washington Hospital has been named one of the nation's 50 best hospitals for outpatient joint replacement in 2027, making it the only hospital in Virginia to receive the distinction, according to Mary Washington Healthcare.

The Fredericksburg hospital ranked among the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide for outpatient joint replacement in Healthgrades' annual evaluation of clinical outcomes, the health care system announced Tuesday.

The recognition is among several awards Mary Washington Hospital received for 2027, including national distinctions for stroke care, gastrointestinal treatment and orthopedic surgery.

Hospital Earns Multiple National Awards

Mary Washington Hospital also received Healthgrades' Stroke Care Excellence Award and Gastrointestinal Medical Excellence Award for 2027, placing it among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide in both specialties.

The hospital earned the Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award for the third consecutive year, ranking among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationally in those categories from 2025 through 2027.

"These recognitions affirm the remarkable work happening across Mary Washington Hospital every day," said Dr. Christopher Newman, president and CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare. "Mary Washington patients can be confident they are receiving nationally recognized care delivered by an exceptional team committed to outstanding outcomes."

The hospital also received six five-star ratings from Healthgrades for its performance in specific treatments and procedures:

• Treatment of heart failure
• Treatment of stroke
• Colorectal surgeries
• Treatment of bowel obstruction
• Outpatient total knee replacement
• Outpatient total hip replacement

The hospital received five-star ratings for outpatient total knee and hip replacements for three consecutive years, from 2025 through 2027.

Ratings Based On Patient Outcomes

Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using clinical outcomes, including risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates, across more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.

The organization's 2027 specialty recognitions were announced in October 2026 and are based on national Medicare patient outcomes data collected from 2023 through 2025.

The evaluation focuses on patient outcomes rather than hospital reputation or patient satisfaction surveys, according to Mary Washington Healthcare.

"Finding a hospital that excels in a given procedure or treatment can transform a patient's health trajectory," said Dr. Alana Biggers, a medical advisor at Healthgrades.

Biggers said the organization recognized Mary Washington Hospital for its performance in stroke care, outpatient orthopedics and outpatient joint replacement.

Mary Washington Hospital is a 397-bed teaching hospital and part of Mary Washington Healthcare, a nonprofit regional health system that also operates the 174-bed Stafford Hospital.

The health system provides inpatient and outpatient services at more than 80 facilities, including four emergency departments.

More information about the hospital's awards is available at marywashingtonhealthcare.com/awards.