Mercy Medical Center Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2025–2026” Edition

Mercy Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings for 2025–2026.  In Common Adult Procedures and Condition ratings, Mercy earned High Performing status in six categories: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Colon Cancer Surgery, Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion), Gynecologic Cancer Surgery, and Lung Cancer Surgery.

U.S. News & World Report rankings are based on data from nearly 5,000 medical centers and survey responses from more than 30,000 physicians. Less than one-third of all hospitals received any high-performing rating. An overall rating of “high performing” indicates a hospital was significantly better than the national average in a given procedure or condition.

“U.S. News and World Report’s annual ‘Best Hospitals’ edition is one of the most respected and anticipated when it comes to honoring excellence in medical care, so we are especially pleased to learn once more that Mercy is recognized by this national publication. This achievement is continuing evidence of the Mercy family’s commitment to the mission of the Sisters of Mercy: to deliver quality care to patients in a compassionate setting,” said Dr. David Maine, president and CEO of Mercy Health Services, Mercy Medical Center.

Dr. Maine noted that this recognition by U.S. News follows a number of recent accolades for the 150-year-old Catholic hospital, including being ranked as the top hospital in Maryland for social responsibility for the second consecutive year by the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan think tank advocating for a just and caring U.S. healthcare system. Mercy also recently earned Joint Commission Core Certification for Shoulder Surgery.

The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings and Procedures & Conditions methodologies factor objective measures, such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, patient experience, level of nursing care and how successfully each hospital helps patients get back home.

A university-affiliated teaching hospital, Mercy Medical Center is nationally recognized with Magnet status for nursing excellence. Founded in 1874 by The Sisters of Mercy, Mercy is home to the acclaimed Weinberg Center for Women’s Health & Medicine and the $400+ million, 20-story Mary Catherine Bunting Center. For more information about Mercy, visit www.mdmercy.com, MDMercyMedia on Facebook and Twitter, or call 1-800-MD-Mercy.