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MORGANTOWN — Four WVU Medicine hospitals have been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as High Performing hospitals for 19 Procedures and Conditions.

This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures and Conditions ratings.

WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, which received its sixth-consecutive ranking as the top hospital in West Virginia, was also named High Performing in three specialties: Gastroenterology and GI Surgery; Orthopedics; and Urology.

The following WVU Medicine hospitals were recognized as High Performing in the Procedures and Conditions category:

* Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Heart Arrythmia; Heart Failure; Pneumonia

* Ruby Memorial Hospital – Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; Aortic Valve Surgery; Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion); Colon Cancer Surgery; Diabetes; Heart Arrhythmia; Heart Attack; Heart Bypass Surgery; Heart Failure; Hip Fracture; Hip Replacement; Kidney Failure; Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma; Lung Cancer Surgery; Pacemaker Implantation; Prostate Cancer Surgery; Stroke; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

* Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston – COPD

* United Hospital Center in Bridgeport – COPD; Heart Arrythmia; Heart Attack; Heart Failure; Hip Fracture; Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma; Pneumonia

“This recognition is the direct result of our teams’ unwavering commitment to advancing the mission of WVU Medicine: to improve the health of West Virginians and all we serve through excellence in patient care, research, and education,” said Albert L. Wright Jr., president and CEO of the WVU Health System. “It is my privilege to witness the impact of this hard work on a daily basis, and it’s gratifying to see our people get the kudos they deserve.”

The annual Procedures and Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their healthcare providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.

“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “Hospitals designated

as ‘High Performing’ by U.S. News demonstrate a consistent ability to provide excellent care for particular medical procedures and conditions, showcasing their specialized expertise as well as dedication to exceptional patient outcomes.”

To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and level of nursing care.

The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures and Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.