WakeMed Health & Hospitals Named High Performing by U.S. News & World Report

July 26, 2022
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RALEIGH, N.C. (July 26, 2022) – WakeMed Health & Hospitals achieved high performance ratings in 11 specialties and procedures, the highest award designation a hospital can earn for U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.

For the 2022-2023 rankings and ratings, U.S. News & World Report evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions.

WakeMed Raleigh Campus and WakeMed Cary Hospital earned high performing ratings across a range of specialties, in recognition of care that was significantly better than the national average, as measured by factors such as patient outcomes.

“Our dedication to providing safe, quality, compassionate care is reflected in everything we do,” said Tom Gough, WakeMed executive vice president and chief operating officer. “WakeMed offers the highest level of care available in Wake County and beyond, including critical, neonatal, pediatric, neuroscience, cardiology and trauma care, among many others. We are very proud to be nationally recognized and ranked among the best for our efforts.”

WakeMed Raleigh Campus ranked as ‘High Performing’ for the following procedures and conditions:

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
  • Aortic valve surgery
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Diabetes
  • Heart attack
  • Heart bypass surgery
  • Heart failure
  • Hip fracture
  • Stroke
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

WakeMed Cary Hospital was rated as ‘High Performing’ for the following procedures and conditions:

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Heart failure
  • Kidney Failure
  • Stroke

The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

The U.S. News Procedures & Conditions methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality such as survival rates, patient experience, and how successfully each hospital helps patients get back home.

For more information, visit Best Hospitals.

About U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives and communities. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. WakeMed’s 970-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, seven emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, more than 80 physician offices and Wake County’s only Level I Trauma Center. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes more than 10,300 employees, 1,000 volunteers and 1,300 affiliated physicians, along with the more than 700 physicians and providers with WakeMed Physician Practices – all representing the best minds and the biggest hearts and the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org or follow WakeMed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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