Newton-Wellesley Hospital Climbs One Spot in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

NEWTON, MA – Newton-Wellesley Hospital has climbed one spot in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings released today. The hospital is ranked #6 overall in the Boston Metro Area and #8 in Massachusetts, one spot higher than in the 2022-2023 rankings in both categories and tied with Brigham & Women’s Faulkner Hospital.

Newton-Wellesley has also been named “High Performing” in the treatment of nine specialties. The “High Performing” designation is the highest award a hospital can earn in the publisher’s Common Adult Procedure and Condition Ratings.

“Our employees and physicians are deeply committed to providing safe, high-quality care, and passionate about effectively and compassionately supporting our patients’ health and well-being,” said Ellen Moloney, president and chief operating officer, Newton-Wellesley Hospital. “To be recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report is a proud accomplishment for all of us and a testament to our teams’ hard work and dedication to serving our community.”

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions; only 12% 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.

Mass General Brigham is honored to have five hospitals nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings. Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital once again earned spots on the Honor Roll among the top hospitals in the country. Brigham and Women’s Hospital is ranked #1 in the nation for obstetrics and gynecology. Three Mass General Brigham specialty hospitals – McLean Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation and Mass Eye and Ear – are also recognized for national excellence. McLean Hospital is ranked #1 in psychiatry. Spaulding Rehabilitation is #2 in rehabilitation. Mass Eye and Ear is ranked #4 in ophthalmology and #7 in otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat). 

Earlier this year, Mass General Brigham launched For Every Patient, a systemwide unified quality strategy that seeks to achieve the best possible outcomes for every patient. For Every Patient is a multi-year, evidence-based, data driven effort that will provide high-quality care that is effective, safe, personalized, and rooted in equity at every touchpoint, for every patient. 

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