TL/DR –
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota was ranked the best hospital worldwide, with Houston Methodist Hospital at 90th and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas at 239th. St. David’s Medical Center, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Round Rock and Ascension Medical Center were among the best hospitals in the United States, ranking 163rd, 208th and 259th respectively. St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center was named a Leading Laboratory by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and St. David’s Surgical Hospital received a Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from the Joint Commission.
Austin Hospitals Miss Ranking, Houston Methodist Hospital and UT Southwestern Medical Center Make the Cut
Despite a strong healthcare infrastructure, no Austin hospitals made it to the list of the world’s best 250 hospitals. Instead, Houston Methodist Hospital and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas were ranked at No. 90 and No. 239 respectively.
American Hospitals Dominate Top 20
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., stood first globally. Other US hospitals in the top 20 included Cleveland Clinic (No. 3), Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston (No. 5), Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore (No. 6), Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (No. 14), and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston (No. 18).
Local Hospitals Shine in US Best Hospital List
Local hospitals did secure positions in the list of the best hospitals in the US. St. David’s Medical Center was No. 163; Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Round Rock was No. 208, and Ascension Medical Center was No. 259.
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center Earns Prestigious Ranking
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center made headlines by becoming a Leading Laboratory by the American Society for Clinical Pathology. This significant achievement marks it as the first laboratory in Texas and one of only seven in the US with a three-year recognition for exceptional focus on quality and patient outcomes.
St. David’s Surgical Hospital Bags Gold Seal
In another notable achievement, St. David’s Surgical Hospital has been awarded a Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from the Joint Commission, the body responsible for overseeing hospital certifications.
—
Read More Health & Wellness News ; US News