Providence Regional Medical Center Everett has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. The medical center ranked as a Best Regional Hospital in the Seattle Metro area and #6 in Washington.
The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 32nd year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures.
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett was also ranked as High Performing in 11 types of care:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Heart Attack
- Hip Replacement
- Kidney Failure
- Knee Replacement
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Stroke
“It’s a great honor to receive this recognition, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Darren Redick, chief executive for Providence Northwest Washington. “It represents the way our caregivers devote themselves to providing the best possible care for our patients even under trying circumstances. Our team has the training, skills and flexibility to adapt and rise to new challenges while providing compassionate, quality care. We are very proud of our team.”
For the 2021-22 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,750 medical centers nationwide in 15 specialties and 17 procedures and conditions. In the 15 specialty areas, 175 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals as high performing across multiple areas of care.
“This year’s expanded report from U.S. News includes new ratings for important procedures and conditions to help each patient pick the right hospital for the type of care they need,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “Hospitals faced incredible challenges this past year, and the best of them have provided great care throughout the pandemic and continue to offer excellent care today.”
The U.S. News Best Hospitals methodologies in most areas of care are based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and discharge-to-home rates, volume, and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators.
Best Hospitals was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C.
For more information about the 2021-22 rankings and ratings, please visit the FAQ.
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