MELROSE — Local residents receiving care for heart failure at MelroseWakefield Hospital are receiving the highest levels of care in the region, according to the latest hospital rankings released by U.S. News and World Report.
In the magazine’s annual Best Hospitals rankings, treatment for heart failure at MelroseWakefield Hospital is listed as High Performing for the region. A hospital’s congestive heart failure score is based on multiple data categories, including patient outcomes, volume, advanced heart programs and more.
“We are pleased to once again, be recognized by U.S. News and World Report,” said Laurence Conway, MD, MelroseWakefield Hospital’s Chief of Cardiology. “The cardiology team at MelroseWakefield Hospital takes great pride in providing outstanding care for patients suffering with heart failure and other cardiac concerns.”
The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 35th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive quality care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
In addition to the complex care evaluated in the Best Hospitals specialty rankings, U.S. News and World Report rates hospitals for their performance in treating more commonly occurring conditions and medical procedures.
The regional hospital rankings complement the national rankings by including hospitals with solid performance nearly at the level of nationally ranked institutions. The regional rankings are aimed primarily at consumers whose care may not demand the special expertise found only at a nationally ranked Best Hospital or who may not be willing or able to travel long distances for medical care. The U.S. News and World Report regional rankings give many such patients and their families more options of hospitals within their community and in their health insurance network.
