Baptist Health has once again been recognized among the best healthcare providers in America and remains South Florida’s most awarded healthcare system, achieving a record 63 total awards this year and recognition in 31 different types of care. This milestone marks 15 consecutive years that Baptist Health has led the region in overall U.S. News & World Report distinctions.

Baptist Health Cancer Care, Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care, and Baptist Health Orthopedic Care programs were all in the top 10% nationwide, underscoring the strength of its integrated, multidisciplinary approach. Baptist Health Baptist Hospital also received a national gold badge in Diabetes & Endocrinology, ranking #50 in the country for that specialty. In addition, Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute was ranked #1 in South Florida for Orthopedics — a testament to the region-leading expertise and outcomes of its specialized team. Achievements include:

• Baptist Health Cancer Care – 11 High Performing ratings, including colon cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, gynecological cancer, blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma) and complex cancers.
• Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care – 13 High Performing ratings, including abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, aortic valve surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass surgery and pacemaker implantation.
• Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care – 6 High Performing ratings, including stroke care, back surgery and complex neurological conditions.
• Baptist Health Orthopedic Care – 10 High Performing ratings, including hip fracture, hip replacement, knee replacement and various complex orthopedic cases.

Individually, Baptist Health Baptist Hospital is ranked #2 in South Florida and Baptist Health South Miami Hospital is ranked #8 in South Florida -- reinforcing the depth and geographic reach of the organization’s quality outcomes and patient-centered innovations across the region.

Baptist Health was also recognized for excellence in outpatient care with three High Performing Ambulatory Surgery Center ratings and earned distinction in Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, further reflecting its comprehensive approach to quality across every stage of care.

“The continued recognition by U.S. News & World Report as being among the very best in the nation is a testament to our unwavering commitment to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to every patient we serve,” said Bo Boulenger, President & CEO of Baptist Health. “Being the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida for the last 15 years reflects the extraordinary dedication of our physicians, nurses and team members, and our constant pursuit of innovation, research and excellence across all service lines.”

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.

“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing superior care for their specific illness or condition.”

To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health 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. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health 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 & World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.

About U.S. News & World Report

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