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Cape Fear Valley Medical Center has been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2025-2026 Best Hospital.
Cape Fear Valley Health ranked No. 20 in the state among U.S. News’ latest edition of Best Hospitals. This year, U.S. News announced 504 Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states and 95 metro areas that have demonstrated superior outcomes. Cape Fear Valley Medical Center was also recognized as a Best Regional Hospital for Community Access. Additionally, it was named a High Performing hospital for eight procedures or conditions: Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, pacemaker implantation and stroke.
“We are pleased to receive this recognition from U.S. News & World Report. Providing exceptional healthcare for all our patients has always been our top priority,” said Mike Nagowski, CEO of Cape Fear Valley Health. “Our team of caregivers is committed to the highest standards for quality and safety, and this recognition is a result of that commitment.”
U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only 13 percent of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.
“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing superior care for their specific illness or condition.”
To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based 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 over 800 million records of patient care.
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