WakeMed Cary Hospital Named as Top U.S. Hospital in Inaugural Forbes List

RALEIGH, N.C. (December 19, 2025) – WakeMed Cary Hospital has been named one of the nation’s top hospitals by Forbes. Forbes recently released its inaugural Top Hospitals List & Ratings, a resource for patients to find hospitals that provide high-quality, high-value medical services and care based on credible, independently validated quality measures, patient experience, and outcome-driven data.

Of the more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals eligible for consideration, only 30% of hospitals received a 4 or 5-star ranking to earn designation as a Top Hospital. WakeMed Cary Hospital received a 5-star ranking — one of only 253 hospitals in the nation to achieve a top overall score.

“Only 10% of general acute care hospitals earned 5 stars, and WakeMed Cary Hospital stood out as a multicategory leader,” said Doug Trocinski, MD, chief medical officer, WakeMed Cary Hospital. “This designation is a testament to our multidisciplinary team’s approach and dedication to quality care, patient safety, operational efficiencies and our patients’ satisfaction.”

To create the ranking and methodology, Forbes partnered with healthcare measurement experts, including an advisory panel, and Inovalon, a leading provider of data and solutions. 56 quality measures based on CMS data across four categories (patient outcomes, hospital best practices, value, and patient experience) were used to determine each hospital’s overall rating.

Click here to learn more about the ratings or access the methodology.

WakeMed Cary Hospital — the only full-service hospital in Cary, N.C. — brings advanced medical care and innovative technology to one of the top-rated places to live in the nation. Conveniently located for residents of western Wake County, it serves as a regional epicenter for specialized medical services and comprehensive care. The hospital is accredited by the esteemed Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and has won numerous awards for superior service and compassionate care.

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 973-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, a mental health & well-being hospital, eight emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, two exceptional Trauma Centers—a Level I Trauma Center in Raleigh and a Level III Trauma Center in Cary, and more than 175 physician and physical therapy practice offices. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes more than 12,500 employees, 1,200 volunteers, and 1,300 affiliated physicians along with a network of 900+ primary care and specialty 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, Instagram and LinkedIn.