COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the 31st consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as a national leader in health care. According to the 2023-2024 "Best Hospitals" report issued today, Ohio State is nationally ranked in 10 areas of complex specialty care.
Additionally, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is the No. 1 ranked adult hospital in Columbus and second in Ohio after Cleveland Clinic.
"We are proud to be recognized as one of the best hospitals in the country thanks to our talented faculty and staff," said John J. Warner, MD, chief executive officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and executive vice president at Ohio State. "We know that many people rely on these national rankings as a trusted resource to help them find the best providers of complex medical care, and we're proud that this year's rankings once again demonstrate that patients and families can trust in our commitment to excellence in quality, safety and patient experience."
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center's nationally ranked specialties for care include cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; ear, nose and throat (otolaryngology); gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology; pulmonology and lung surgery; rehabilitation; and urology. In addition, Ohio State is recognized as high performing in geriatrics and orthopedics, which means the medical center is among the top 10% of all rated hospitals.
"Our clinical faculty and staff provide leading-edge care, conduct groundbreaking research and teach future generations of medical providers," said Carol R. Bradford, MD, dean of The Ohio State University College of Medicine. "That powerful combination distinguishes academic medical centers — in this case the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center — as the best place to receive care."
U.S. News rated Ohio State high performing in 15 common procedures and conditions. Hospitals that earn a high-performing rating are significantly better than the national average. Those common procedures and conditions are abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, acute kidney failure, aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, ovarian cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, and stroke.
The "Best Hospitals" report is a tool for patients with life-threatening or rare conditions who need a hospital that excels in treating complex, high-risk cases. U.S. News creates the report by analyzing data in 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions from more than 4,500 eligible hospitals. The top 50 hospitals in the nation are selected for ranking.
