COON RAPIDS, Minn. – (Aug. 23, 2018) – Allina Health’s Mercy Hospital was rated second (tied) in the Twin Cities and fourth (tied) in Minnesota in the new U.S. News & World Report 2018-19 Best Hospitals rankings released today. In addition, Allina Health’s Abbott Northwestern Hospital was ranked first in the Twin Cities and second in all of Minnesota, and United Hospital was ranked fourth in the Twin Cities and sixth in the state.
“It is gratifying for our exceptional care teams to be recognized by the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals ratings. It’s an honor that reflects their intense focus on providing quality care to the patients and communities we serve,” said Penny Wheeler MD, president and CEO of Allina Health. “Having three of the top four hospitals in the Twin Cities as part of Allina Health shows what’s possible when exceptional people work together for a common purpose.”
In addition to its high metro and state rankings, Mercy Hospital was ranked also rated high performing in gastroenterology & GI surgery, geriatrics, nephrology, orthopedics and pulmonology.
More information is available at http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals.