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Two Baptist Health hospitals ranked among Kentucky's Best Hospitals by US News World Report

July 27, 2021

For the fifth consecutive year, Baptist Health ranked among the top five in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY (July 27, 2021) – For the fifth consecutive year, Baptist Health has had its two largest hospitals ranked among the top five in Kentucky in the  2021-22 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals listings. Baptist Health Lexington ranked third while Baptist Health Louisville ranked fourth.

Baptist Health Louisville was also named #1 in Metro Louisville – the ninth time in a decade that it has been either #1 or tied for #1. Both the Louisville and Lexington hospitals are listed as being “Recognized in the Bluegrass Region” which encompasses both cities.  In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized best regional hospitals based on high performing rankings across multiple areas of care.

“The U.S. News rankings reflect the unrelenting dedication of our physicians, staff and support teams in providing exceptional and compassionate care to our patients. I am proud of the work that we do,” said Gerard Colman, Baptist Health CEO. “We’ve been tested by the pandemic, which has made us more mindful of what’s important and that our mission to serve the needs of our communities has never been more vital.”

For the 2021-22 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,750 medical centers nationwide in 15 specialties and 17 procedures and conditions. Last year, U.S. News evaluated only 10 procedures and conditions. Added this year were ratings for back surgery (spinal fusion), heart attack, kidney failure, stroke, diabetes, hip fracture, and pneumonia. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals as high performing across multiple areas of care.

Baptist Health hospitals also earned high performing rankings in several adult procedures and conditions:

  • Baptist Health Lexington was listed as high performing in 10 of 17 areas: abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, back surgery (spinal fusion), heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, hip fracture, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), pneumonia, stroke and lung cancer surgery.
  • Baptist Health Louisville notched high performing ratings in nine areas: abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, colon cancer surgery, COPD, hip replacement, knee replacement, stroke and heart attack.
  • Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana had four areas listed: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure and lung cancer surgery.
  • Baptist Health Paducah was rated as high performing in heart attack, kidney failure and COPD.
  • Baptist Health Hardin was recognized as high performing in heart failure, kidney failure and stroke.
  • Baptist Health Corbin was recognized for COPD care.

“This year’s expanded report from U.S. News includes new ratings for important procedures and conditions to help each patient pick the right hospital for the type of care they need,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “Hospitals faced incredible challenges this past year, and the best of them have provided great care throughout the pandemic and continue to offer excellent care today.”

The U.S. News Best Hospitals methodologies in most areas of care are based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and discharge-to-home rates, volume, and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators.

Best Hospitals was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C.

For more information about the 2021-22 rankings and ratings, please visit the FAQ. The rankings will be published in the U.S. News “Best Hospitals 2022” guidebook (ISBN 9781931469975), available for pre-order now from the U.S. News Online Store and for purchase at other bookstores Oct. 5.

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