Saint Vincent Hospital is named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2026-2027 Best Hospital. This year, U.S. News announced 505 Best Regional Hospitals that have demonstrated superior outcomes. Saint Vincent Hospital was also recognized for 9 High Performing Specialty Care areas including:

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Heart Arrhythmia
• Heart Attack
• Heart Failure
• Kidney Failure
• Knee Replacement
• Lung Cancer Surgery

“Being recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital for a second consecutive year is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to the exceptional care provided across our organization every day," said Maria Morales Menendez, Saint Vincent Hospital Chief Executive Officer. "Combined with High Performing ratings in nine specialty care areas, this distinction highlights our focus on delivering high-quality patient care and strong service outcomes. We are incredibly proud of our physicians, nurses, and staff whose expertise, compassion, and commitment make this achievement possible.”

U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions; only 16% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.

“A hospital named among the U.S. News Best Hospitals has demonstrated its commitment to high-quality care, especially in achieving successful outcomes for patients,” said U.S. News’ Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder. “A Best Hospitals recognition reflects consistent top-tier medical care to its community.”

The U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings serve as a starting point for patients and families, who should consult with their personal physicians when making specific healthcare decisions.

To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and patient experience. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.

About Saint Vincent Hospital

Saint Vincent Hospital is an acute care teaching hospital providing general and tertiary medical services to residents of Worcester and Central Massachusetts. From newborns to seniors, Saint Vincent Hospital is built on care and has a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including open-heart surgery, neurosurgery, cardiovascular medicine, orthopedics and the Saint Vincent Cancer and Wellness Center. Saint Vincent Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Providence and has over a century-long tradition providing quality healthcare. It was the first hospital in Central Massachusetts to offer robotically assisted surgical procedures and minimally invasive, computer-assisted joint replacements. U.S. News & World Report named Saint Vincent Hospital a 2025-2026 Best Regional Hospital and recognized ten high performing specialty care areas including: Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Diabetes, Hip Replacement, Kidney Failure, Knee Replacement, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Heart Arrhythmia. Saint Vincent Hospital is located at 123 Summer Street, Worcester, MA and has a variety of medical group locations throughout the region. To learn more, visit www.StVincentHospital.com.

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