Newsweek Names UVA Health University Medical Center No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

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Newsweek Names UVA Health University Medical Center No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

March 13, 2024 • By Eric Swensen, ews3j@virginia.edu Eric Swensen, ews3j@virginia.edu

UVA Health University Medical Center is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Virginia on Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2024” guide. (Photo by Sanjay Suchak, University Communications)

Newsweek’s “” guide ranks UVA Health University Medical Center as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia.

The newsmagazine also rates UVA as the No. 39 hospital in the United States and among the world’s top 250.

“Delivering best-in-class health care is a promise most hospitals offer, but only a few achieve true excellence,” Josh Smith, Newsweek’s director of growth and strategic partnerships, said. “Our ‘World’s Best Hospitals’ list is a guide for readers to identify the best health care facilities and providers for their specific needs.”

Dr. K. Craig Kent, UVA Health’s chief executive officer and the University of Virginia’s executive vice president for health affairs, said the rankings highlight a commitment to creating “destination” patient-care programs outlined in the health system’s .

“Our goal is to become the top public academic health system in the country, and this ranking shows the great strides we are making,” he said. “It’s a tribute to every member of our team and their commitment to provide exceptional patient care.”

Newsweek’s ratings criteria include a survey of more than 85,000 medical experts in 30 countries, results from patient satisfaction surveys and several measures of high-quality care and patient safety.

“I am always impressed by both the skill and human touch our team members bring every day to serve our patients,” Wendy Horton, the Medical Center’s chief executive officer, said. “Every day, patients from across Virginia and beyond receive life-changing care from our team, and this ranking from Newsweek reflects their drive to provide excellent care.”