U.S. News & World Report Names Memorial Hospital Among Best for 2022-2023 in Mississippi
Coastal Mississippi’s largest health system tops state and regional rankings
Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a 2022-2023 Best Hospital in Mississippi by U.S. News & World Report, ranking first in Coastal Mississippi and number 3 in the State of Mississippi. In addition, Memorial is rated as High Performing in eight procedures/conditions, including Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Diabetes, Colon Cancer Surgery, Kidney Failure, Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion), Stroke, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 33rd year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive quality care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
“We’re proud to be ranked as the best hospital in the region and one of the top hospitals in Mississippi,” said Memorial President & CEO Kent Nicaud. “Our dedicated and talented team is committed to providing exceptional care close to home, and these honors underscore this commitment.”
For the 2022-2023 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. For the first time, U.S. News rated eligible hospitals in Ovarian Cancer Surgery, Prostate Cancer Surgery and Uterine Cancer Surgery. In the 15 specialties, 164 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. State and metro area rankings reflect the highest performing hospitals in the area across multiple areas of care.
“The hospitals named to the U.S. News Honor Roll excel across numerous specialties and service lines,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “When patients and their medical professionals are considering their options for care, the rankings are designed to help them identify hospitals that are superior in the kind of care they may need.”
U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance using a variety of measures such as survival rates, complication rates, patient experience and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals methodology factors in data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, American Hospital Association, professional organizations and medical specialists.
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ABOUT MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Memorial Health System has been serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1946. Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, Memorial is a not-for-profit medical complex jointly owned by the City of Gulfport and Harrison County. Memorial includes two hospitals licensed for 328 beds, a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, two nursing centers, four outpatient surgery centers, satellite outpatient diagnostic and rehabilitation centers, and more than 110 Memorial Physician Clinics. Memorial offers several of the region’s most comprehensive clinical programs and medical specialties unique to the area, including a Level III Neonatal ICU and Mississippi’s first nationally-certified Primary Stroke Center. Visit wearememorial.com to learn more.
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