FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. – The U.S. News & World Report announced this week that Southcoast Hospitals Group – including Charlton Memorial, St. Luke’s and Tobey hospitals – earned the Best Regional Hospitals designation, ranking #12 on its list of Best Hospitals in Massachusetts, and #2 in the Providence Metro Area for 2026-2027.
This year, only 505 hospitals earned a spot on the list, and Southcoast Hospitals Group earned the High Performing distinction for providing exceptional care and treatment in the eight procedures and conditions below:
- Colon cancer surgery
- Heart arrythmia
- Heart failure
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- Maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy)
- Pacemaker implantation
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
“Each year these rankings serve as a representation of the exceptional care our nearly 8,600 physicians, providers, nurses and staff deliver to our patients every day. This accomplishment highlights their unwavering commitment to delivering clinically excellent care and recognizes their dedication to providing the best possible experience for our patients across the South Coast region,” said David McCready, President & CEO of Southcoast Health.
The ‘High Performing’ rating is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. This year, U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions; fewer than half earned recognition in any of those 37 areas of care…