Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare receives national honor for exceptional care
Memphis, Tenn. -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s Tennessee-based adult hospitals received designations from U.S. News & World Report today, recognizing those hospitals for both care and access.
The four Memphis adult hospitals are recognized as a second place Best Regional Hospitals honoree in the state of Tennessee, behind Vanderbilt, and a first place Best Regional Hospitals honoree in the Memphis Metro area. Both designations represent tied scores.
Every year, U.S. News evaluates more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions. This year, only 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.
The healthcare system also received high-performing ratings in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery and in Urology.
“This recognition is a testament to our commitment to care for our community, and our mission to provide high-quality, compassionate, and innovative care to the Mid-South,” said Methodist president and CEO Dr. Michael Ugwueke. “We strive each day to improve every life we touch, and it is gratifying to see our work recognized for our adult hospitals along with the national ranking Le Bonheur earns in the U.S. News & World Report children’s hospital rankings.”
In addition, Methodist received high-performing ratings in 16 categories of common care procedures and received designation as a Best Regional Hospital for Community Access.
“We could not achieve this level of excellence without the expertise and tireless dedication of our employees, our physicians, and our community,” said Dr. Ugwueke. “This honor is an achievement, not just for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, but for the entire Memphis community.”
About Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has been caring for patients and families regardless of their ability to pay for more than 100 years. Guided by roots in the United Methodist Church and founded in 1918 to help meet the growing need for quality healthcare in the greater Memphis area, MLH has grown from one hospital into a comprehensive healthcare system with 12,000 Associates supporting six hospitals, including nationally ranked Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities, a hospice residence and physician and specialty practices serving communities across the Mid-South. From transplants and advanced heart procedures to expert neurology services and compassionate cancer care, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare offers clinical expertise with a focus on improving every life we touch.
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