Baptist Health has once again been recognized as one of the best healthcare providers in America and the most award-winning healthcare system in South Florida based on the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The organization secured a total of 45 High Performing honors.

Baptist Health was recognized as High Performing across seven medical specialties and in 16 conditions and procedures, including for excellence in Cancer Care, Brain & Spine Care, Orthopedic Care and Heart & Vascular Care. Achievements include: 

• Baptist Health Cancer Care: Baptist Health Cancer Care was ranked among the top 10 percent in the Country, and Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute was ranked #1 in South Florida, with High Performing ratings in complex cancer care, prostate cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery and treating patients with leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma cancers. The Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Miami Cancer Institute both received High Performing ratings in colon cancer surgery.
  
  
• Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care: Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute was ranked among the top 10 percent in the country for treating complex neurology and neurosurgery patients. The Institute was also recognized for clinical excellence in stroke care.
  
  
• Baptist Health Orthopedic Care: Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute was rated among the top 10 percent in the country and Baptist Health Doctors Hospital was ranked #1 in South Florida for treating complex orthopedic cases and was honored for excellence in hip and knee replacement surgery.
  
  
• Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care: Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute received High Performing ratings in treating heart attacks. The Christine E. Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute and Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute have both been recognized for high performance in caring for those with heart failure.

Among our eligible hospitals, Baptist Health Baptist Hospital, Baptist Health Doctors Hospital, Baptist Health South Miami Hospital, Baptist Health West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West are recognized as High Performing in several conditions and procedures, including stroke, heart failure, diabetes, geriatrics, maternity, pneumonia and more. Baptist Hospital is ranked among the Top 10 hospitals in the state. Additionally, Baptist Health was recently awarded for having three of America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers for ophthalmology and colonoscopy and endoscopy.

“The continued recognition by U.S. News & World report as being among the very best in the nation is a testament to our commitment as an organization to provide high-quality care and a welcoming environment for our community,” said Bo Boulenger, President & CEO of Baptist Health. “Achieving this honor is a direct result of the exceptional work and dedication of our entire team, as well as our ongoing focus on innovation and research.”

U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions; only 11% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.

“For 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “A 'Best Hospital' recognition empowers patients to seek out medical care from the best of the best to treat their illness or condition.”

U.S. News incorporated new data on care provided to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance and on care provided to outpatients, nearly doubling the number of patients included in its annual data analysis. The Procedures & Conditions ratings are based entirely on objective quality measures.

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About Baptist Health South Florida

Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health South Florida has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and The Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.

About U.S. News & World Report
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