#2 in Alabama, #1 in the hearts of our patients

Huntsville Hospital has been named the best hospital in North Alabama, and No. 2 in the state, by U.S. News & World Report.

We were also recognized as High Performing in 8 of the 10 adult procedures or conditions evaluated: Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair; Aortic valve surgery; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Colon cancer surgery; Heart bypass surgery; Heart failure; Hip replacement; Knee replacement

For its 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated all 113 acute-care hospitals in Alabama. Only UAB Hospital in Birmingham was rated higher than Huntsville Hospital.

The rankings are based on several factors including risk-adjusted survival and readmission rates, patient experience surveys, patient volumes and nurse staffing levels.

“This recognition is evidence of the great work done by thousands of Huntsville Hospital employees in the midst of unprecedented challenges,” said Tracy Doughty, Senior Vice President of Operations.

Huntsville Hospital has the region’s largest and most comprehensive cardiovascular services program, with more than 60 physicians and 1,000 staff professionals devoted to cardiac care.

Our orthopedic surgery program is also busy, performing about 2,300 joint replacement procedures in a typical year. Next summer, the program will move to its new home in the Orthopedic & Spine Tower now under construction along Gallatin Street.

Huntsville Hospital’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation program is an independently certified, medically supervised exercise and education program designed to improve quality of life for people with COPD and other chronic lung conditions.

Our standardized, evidence-based colorectal surgical care has multiple benefits including shorter hospital stays, fewer readmissions due to complications, and less risk of surgical site infections. Most colon cancer procedures at the hospital are performed using the da Vinci XI robotic surgery system. The da Vinci has a greater range of motion than the human hand, allowing for more precision in hard-to-reach spaces.

U.S. News & World Report is considered a global leader in quality rankings. The Best Hospitals rankings were introduced in 1989 and are updated annually to help consumers find the best care for themselves and their loved ones.