Best Regional Hospitals in U.S. list includes 3 from Arizona
Three Arizona hospitals were named among the Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access, according to U.S. News & World Report. Three Arizona hospitals, Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, Tucson and TMC Healthcare-Tucson, have been named among the Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access in a survey by U.S. News & World Report. The report recognized 53 hospitals' success in caring for patients in historically underserved communities. The recognition was presented at an event in Washington, Washington, which included thought leaders from business, government, health, education and other sectors. California has the highest number of Best regional Hospitals with seven recognized hospitals, while California has seven.
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Three Arizona hospitals were named among the Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access, according to an analysis from U.S. News & World Report. Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, Banner-University Medical Center Tucson and TMC Healthcare-Tucson all earned spots on the list of the 53 Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access.
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today recognized 53 hospitals’ success in caring for patients in historically underserved communities.
The new accolade and corresponding hospitals were revealed today at an exclusive event in Washington, “The State of Equity in America.” U.S. News convened thought leaders from business, government, health, education and other sectors for a day of solutions-oriented dialogue on erasing disparities in America.
“U.S. News’ recognition of the Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access highlights the important and necessary work hospitals are doing to improve care for underserved communities,” said Tavia Binger, senior health data analyst at U.S. News. “This positive representation of community hospitals’ dedication to equitable access across 26 states is promising. However, this recognition also underscores the need for continued focus on prioritizing health care among vulnerable populations who may face numerous social and economic challenges in receiving care.”
U.S. News’ analysis of all current Best Regional Hospitals in the U.S. identified 53 hospitals in 26 states achieving excellent outcomes among disadvantaged communities. While the institutions named below are not the only U.S. hospitals providing access to socioeconomically vulnerable populations, the following hospitals do provide certain vulnerable populations with substantial access to high quality care.
The Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access, below in alphabetical order, include:
• California has the greatest number of Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access, with seven recognized hospitals.
• The following seven states have three or more Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access: California (7), North Carolina (4), Arizona (3), Maryland (3),
• The following four U.S. cities have more than one Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access: Baltimore (2), Detroit (2), St. Louis (2) and Tucson (2).
• In the Midwest, four states have recognized hospitals: Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and North Dakota.
• In the Northeast, five states have recognized hospitals: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
• In the South, 12 states have recognized hospitals: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
• In the West, five states have recognized hospitals: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado and Oregon.
“The Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access demonstrate by their example that a hospital can both excel in overall quality of care and also provide a substantial amount of that exceptional care to historically underserved communities,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “Recognizing community hospitals that lead in this respect is a modest but necessary step toward ensuring everyone in the U.S. has access to high-quality medical care.”
U.S. News identified 53 hospitals that received a Best Regional Hospital designation in 2023 and met at least two of the following criteria: 1) had 40% or more of its patients from a community of greater socioeconomic deprivation (according to the Area Deprivation Index), 2) served 20% or more racial/ethnic minority patients or was in the highest tier in at least 1 of 5 measures of racial and ethnic patient representation and 3) served 20% or more Medicaid patients or was in the highest tier in the measure of low-income patient representation.
A hospital that has earned a “Best” designation may be a good option for people, in consultation with their medical provider, to consider.
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