MINNEAPOLIS (July 26, 2022) — Allina Health’s Abbott Northwestern, United and Mercy hospitals were ranked first, fourth (tie) and sixth, respectively, in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings released today. Abbott Northwestern was ranked first in the Twin Cities and second in all of Minnesota for the tenth consecutive year.
“We are proud of our exceptional care teams and the recognition they have earned in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings. These outstanding ratings are evidence of the efforts our dedicated medical staff and clinical teams make every day to ensure the very best quality outcomes for patients who trust us with their care,” said Lisa Shannon, president and CEO of Allina Health. “Having three of the top ranked hospitals in the Twin Cities for four consecutive years is proof of what is possible when exceptional people work together for a common purpose.”
In addition to its Twin Cities and state rankings, Abbott Northwestern Hospital received national ranking in the specialty area of neurology and neurosurgery (#40). Abbott Northwestern Hospital also received “high performing” ratings in several other areas, including cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, gastroenterology & GI surgery, geriatrics, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, stroke, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Mercy Hospital received high performing grades in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, pneumonia, and stroke.
United Hospital received high performing grades in ten separate specialty areas including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia and stroke.
More information is available at https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals.Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of illness and enhancing the greater health of individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A nonprofit health care system, Allina Health cares for patients from beginning to end-of-life through its 90+ clinics, 12 hospital campuses, 14 retail pharmacies, and many specialty care centers and specialty medical services, home care, and emergency medical transportation services. Learn more at allinahealth.org and join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.