Mon Medical Center, WVU Medicine hospitals recognized in U.S. News annual Best Hospital rankings
MORGANTOWN – Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center and four WVU Medicine hospitals received recognition in the U.S. News & World Report's 2025–2026 Best Hospitals rankings.
Mon Medical Center was recognized as a High Performing hospital in three areas: pacemaker procedures, treatment of arrhythmia and hip fracture care.
High Performing is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings, Vandalia said.
'This national recognition is a reflection of the exceptional expertise and commitment of our care teams,' said David Goldberg, President and CEO of Mon Health System and Davis Health System, Vandalia Health-Northern Region, and Executive Vice President of Vandalia Health. 'Whether treating complex arrhythmias with the latest technology, performing life-changing pacemaker procedures or helping patients recover from hip fractures, our physicians, nurses and support staff deliver care with precision, compassion and excellence. We are proud to provide our patients with advanced, nationally recognized care — close to home.'
Krystal Atkinson, chief administrative officer and chief nursing officer of Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center and chief nursing executive of Vandalia Health–Northern Region, said, 'Earning High Performing ratings in both orthopedic and heart care speaks volumes about the skill, collaboration and dedication of our clinical teams. From the bedside to the surgical suite, our teams work together to ensure each patient receives safe, evidence-based care that leads to better outcomes and faster recoveries.'
In addition to Mon Medical Center, Vandalia said, Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center was named High Performing for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, colon cancer surgery and treatment of pneumonia and prostate conditions.
The four WVUM hospitals were recognized as High Performing hospitals for 19 Procedures and Conditions.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital received its sixth-consecutive ranking as the top hospital in West Virginia. It was also named High Performing in three specialties: gastroenterology and GI surgery; orthopedics; and urology.
In the Procedures and Conditions category, Ruby Memorial was recognized as High Performing for abdominal aortic aneurysm; aortic valve surgery; back surgery (spinal fusion); colon cancer surgery; diabetes; heart arrhythmia; heart attack; heart bypass surgery; heart failure; hip fracture; hip replacement; kidney failure; leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma; lung cancer surgery; pacemaker implantation; prostate cancer surgery; stroke; transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg was recognized in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); heart arrhythmia; heart failure; and pneumonia. Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston was recognized for COPD.
And United Hospital Center in Bridgeport was recognized for COPD; heart arrhythmia; heart attack; heart failure; hip fracture; leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma; and pneumonia.
'This recognition is the direct result of our teams' unwavering commitment to advancing the mission of WVU Medicine: to improve the health of West Virginians and all we serve through excellence in patient care, research, and education,' said Albert Wright, Jr., president and CEO of the WVU Health System. 'It is my privilege to witness the impact of this hard work on a daily basis, and it's gratifying to see our people get the kudos they deserve.'
This was U.S. News' 36th annual rankings. U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only one third of them earned an award. And only 152 hospitals ranked in at least one of the specialties.
To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News said it 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.
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