MOBILE, Alabama (7/29/2026) – USA Health Providence Hospital has been recognized on Forbes’ inaugural Top Hospitals by State list, earning a place among Alabama’s highest-performing hospitals based on nationally reported measures of quality and patient care. The recognition highlights hospitals that demonstrate excellence in patient outcomes, best practices, value and patient experience.
The business magazine rankings are based on data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data Catalog and evaluate 56 quality measures, with particular emphasis on clinical outcomes such as mortality, infections and readmissions. The methodology also accounts for social drivers of health to provide a more comprehensive comparison of hospitals serving different communities.
“This recognition is a tremendous honor because it reflects what matters most to us — providing exceptional care to the people who place their trust in us every day,” said Rick Metzger, MMHC, BSN, CEO of USA Health Providence Hospital. “This recognition belongs not only to our team, but also to the community we are privileged to serve. It affirms that patients across Mobile and the Gulf Coast can receive outstanding, compassionate care close to home.”…