The 2024-25 U.S. News “Best Hospitals” rankings are in, and Huntsville Hospital has once again been named the best acute-care facility in North Alabama and the No. 2 hospital in the state. The exclusive list ranks hospitals in states and major metro areas and recognizes hospitals in every region of the country.
Huntsville Hospital was also recognized for 10 “High Performing” areas of excellence:
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Gynecological Surgery
- Heart Attack Care
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Heart Failure Care
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma
“We are honored to be recognized again as the No. 2 hospital in Alabama and to have 10 clinical areas of excellence highlighted by the news organization,” said Huntsville Hospital President and Chief Operating Officer Tracy Doughty. “It’s a credit to the hard work and dedication of our physicians and staff here in Madison County across our three campuses.”
To determine the annual rankings, U.S. News evaluated 118 acute-care hospitals in Alabama. Huntsville Hospital trailed only UAB Hospital in Birmingham in the metrics. The rankings are based on a variety of factors including risk-adjusted survival and readmission rates, patient experience surveys, patient volume and data provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
U.S. News’ evaluation of Huntsville Hospital also includes data from Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital. All three hospitals are part of the not-for-profit Huntsville Hospital Health System.
A global leader in quality rankings, U.S. News & World Reports Best Hospital rankings were introduced in 1989 and are updated annually to help consumers find the best care for themselves and their loved ones.
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