Meritus tops in three categories from U.S. News & World Report

It’s the second year in a row the hospital has received a ‘high performing' award for treatment of congestive heart failure

Meritus Medical Center has been named a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital in the treatment of congestive heart failure, colon cancer surgery and COPD.

The recognition comes from U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice. This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.

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

It’s the second year in a row the hospital has been cited by the organization for heart failure treatment.

“We are thrilled to again receive a ‘High Performing’ designation for our treatment of Congestive Heart Failure, as it reinforces our unwavering commitment to improve the health of our community," said Meritus Chief Operating Officer Carrie Adams, Pharm.D. “Meritus continues to perform at the top of its game thanks to the dedication and skills of our excellent teams.”

U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.

For Meritus, Western Maryland’s largest healthcare system, the recognition from U.S. News & World Report is the latest in a series of honors both regionally and nationally.

“It’s our people who make the difference,” said President and CEO Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H. “This recognition and all the recognitions Meritus has received is a testament to how dedicated our teams are to improving the health of the community.”

Recent accomplishments include:

• A third consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
• Listed in the top 1.5% of hospital giving back to their communities by the Lown Institute
• Voted Best Cardiology, Hospital, and Urgent Care, and Finalist in Plastic Surgery in the Tristate in Verstandig Media’s Best of the Tristate
• A “High Performing” rating for Meritus Urology’s outpatient surgical center
• “Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GoldPlus” quality achievement award, Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Advanced Therapy award, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award from the American Heart Association
• A 2024 Top Surgical Hospital in Maryland by Healthgrades, a healthcare performance tracking firm