Lexington Medical Center Named Best Hospital in Columbia Metro Area for Third Consecutive Year

For the third year in a row, Lexington Medical Center has been recognized as the best hospital in the Columbia metro area by the U.S. News and World Report. The prestigious ranking was based on a variety of objective measures, including risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and level of nursing care.

In this year’s report, Lexington Medical Center was found to be high-performing in several key areas, including back surgery, COPD treatment, colon cancer surgery, heart attack and heart failure surgery, hip and knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma treatment, pneumonia care, and prostate cancer surgery.

Tod Augsburger, the President and CEO of Lexington Medical Center, expressed pride in the hospital’s exceptional staff and their commitment to providing advanced medicine for the community. He stated, “Being recognized as Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for the third year in a row shows our continued commitment to delivering exceptional care for our patients and their families.”

Out of the 5,000 hospitals evaluated across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions, only 11% received a “Best” ranking. Ben Harder, the chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News and World Report, emphasized the importance of the recognition, stating that it empowers patients to seek out the best medical care for their specific needs.

The continued recognition of Lexington Medical Center as the top hospital in the Columbia metro area highlights their dedication to providing outstanding healthcare services and their commitment to the well-being of their patients and community members.