U.S. News & World Report names Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center among 2025-2026 Best Hospitals

Marshall Health Network hospitals earn “High Performing” ratings in seven procedures and conditions

Two Marshall Health Network hospitals - Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center - have been recognized as High Performing in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals ranking.

St. Mary's Medical Center received High Performing in six areas: Heart bypass surgery, pacemaker implantation, heart failure, hip replacement, back surgery, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).  Cabell Huntington Hospital earned a High Performing rating for knee replacement.

Of the more than 4,400 hospitals that U.S. News evaluated, only 38% achieved a High Performing status in one or more procedures and conditions.

“We are honored to be nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report for delivering high-quality care across multiple specialties,” said Scott Raynes, President and CEO of Marshall Health Network. “This achievement reflects the skill, dedication, and compassion of our health care teams, and their commitment to exceptional outcomes for our patients.”

The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care 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 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 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions," said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. "The 'High Performing' designation acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care for specific medical procedures and conditions. This recognition highlights their expertise and commitment to patient well-being."

To calculate the Best Hospital rankings, 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 & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Procedures & Conditions ratings are based entirely on objective quality measures.

To learn more, https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals.