CHI Memorial Named ‘Best Regional Hospital’ for Tenth Straight Year

For the 10th straight year, CHI Memorial has been named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News and World Report.  On the list of Best Hospitals in Tennessee, CHI Memorial is ranked number five.  Vanderbilt University Medical Center is ranked number one in the state, followed by hospitals in Memphis and Knoxville.  Only 10 of Tennessee’s 138 hospitals meet U.S. News’ standards and are ranked. In addition, CHI Memorial received the number one ranking for hospitals in Chattanooga.

CHI Memorial also received a ‘high performing’ rating in 11 surgical procedures and chronic conditions evaluated by U.S. News.  It is the only local hospital rated as ‘high performing’ in heart bypass surgery, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.  It also received ‘high performing’ ratings for COPD, colon cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip replacement, knee replacement, and prostate cancer surgery.

U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals in 15 specialties and 20 widely performed procedures and conditions; only 160 hospitals ranked in at least one of the specialties.  Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care, and patient experience. The rankings assist patients and their doctors in choosing the right hospital for them.

The evaluation of CHI Memorial Hospital also includes data from CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson.  A complete list of Best Hospitals in Tennessee is available here.