Aug. 2, 2016

VCU Medical Center ranked No. 1 hospital in the Richmond metro area and among the best in the state

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By Carissa Etters

VCU Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in the Richmond metro area for 2016–17 and was ranked No. 2 in Virginia. VCU Medical Center also ranks in the top 50 in the country for orthopedics at No. 36 and is tied at No. 46 for nephrology. 

“We’re honored to be named among the best hospitals in the country,” said Marsha Rappley, M.D., vice president of VCU health sciences and CEO of the VCU Health System. “This recognition is only possible because of the extraordinary work, compassion and devotion our entire team puts forth each and every day. I am very proud of our entire team that works tirelessly to provide exceptional care to all we serve.”

U.S. News evaluates nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide. For 2016–17, 153 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty, while 1,628 received a high-performing rating in one or more specialties, procedures or conditions. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals that were high-performing across multiple areas of care. In addition to the best hospital ranking, VCU Medical Center is considered high-performing in five areas, including cancer, gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, neurology and neurosurgery, and urology.

“As an academic medical center and Central Virginia’s only Level I trauma center, we are committed to providing the highest level of safe, quality care,” said John Duval, vice president for clinical services and CEO of VCU Health System hospitals and clinics. “This prestigious ranking represents the countless advances in quality and safety and the uncompromising dedication to excellence in service, education and research by the incredible team of physicians, nurses and staff. Congratulations on a recognition well-deserved.”

The U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in its 27th year, help guide patients to hospitals that deliver outstanding care across 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. The Best Hospitals methodologies include objective measures such as patient survival, the number of times a given procedure is performed, infection rates and adequacy of nurse staffing.

Best Hospitals was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C.