U.S. News & World Report Names Inova Fairfax Medical Campus #1 Hospital in DC Area for Second Year in a Row
Inova Health System’s Gynecology Program Ranks in Top 10 Nationwide
Falls Church, VA. – Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC) was named the #1 hospital in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area for the second consecutive year and sixth time ever, according to U.S. News & World Report 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings. Inova’s gynecology department was named one of the top 10 best programs in the country, ranking #9 in the nation. Three of Inova’s five hospitals ranked in the top ten in the DC region for 2020.
The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 31st year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures.
2020-2021 Rankings
| Hospital | Washington, DC | Virginia |
| Inova Fairfax Medical Campus | #1 | #3 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | #4 | #9 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | #7 | #12 |
Also noted by U.S. News & World Report in the Best Hospitals rankings, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus ranked #3 in Virginia; Inova Alexandria Hospital ranks #4 this year in Washington, DC, and #9 in the state; and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is ranked #7 in DC and #12 in Virginia.
Importantly, Inova is also the only large health system in the nation with every hospital rated five stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
“During this unprecedented time, it is especially encouraging that Inova has been recognized regionally and nationally among the best hospitals for our continued commitment to providing world-class healthcare to the communities we are privileged to serve,” said J. Stephen Jones, MD, President and CEO, Inova Health System. “Our hospitals have consistently ranked in the top 10 in the region for the past two years, confirming that we are among the leading health systems in the nation.”
For the 2020-21 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 16 specialties, plus 10 procedures and conditions. In the 16 specialty areas, 134 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized best regional hospitals based on high performing rankings across multiple areas of care.
“For more than 30 years, U.S. News & World Report has been helping patients, along with the help of their physicians, identify the Best Hospitals in an array of specialties, procedures and conditions,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “The hospitals that rise to the top of our rankings and ratings have deep medical expertise, and each has built a track record of delivering good outcomes for patients.”
The U.S. News Best Hospitals methodologies in most areas of care are based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and discharge-to-home rates, volume and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators.
Best Hospitals was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C.
For more information about the 2020-21 rankings and ratings, please visit the FAQ. The rankings will be published in the “Best Hospitals 2021” guidebook (ISBN 9781931469951), available in stores October 6.
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Media Contact: Tracy Connell, tracy.connell@inova.org, 703-289-2087
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About Inova
Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider, recognized in 2019 and 2020 by U.S. News & World Report, which named Inova Fairfax Hospital the #1 hospital in the Washington, DC region. All five Inova hospitals were awarded ‘A’ grades for the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, recognizing Inova’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. Each of Inova’s five hospitals holds a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), distinguishing Inova as the highest-rated large health system in the U.S., and the only system to have all hospitals receive five stars. Inova Fairfax Medical Campus was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list, ranking in the top 10 nationwide among Major Teaching Hospitals. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes. Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,800 licensed beds. More information and statistics about Inova can be found at www.inova.org.
About U.S. News & World Report
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Congratulation INOVA!!! You should be proud. Your staff is amazing . I had a double lung transplant in March 13 2019. They saved my life. I will be forever grateful….. 😍
I have been treated at INOVA for metastatic cancer since 2018, at the Schar Institute and Fair Oaks, and I think the system should be ranked #1.
Martha Ritchie
THERE IS NO HOSP.IN MY SAY BETTER THAN ALEX.HOSP.IN VA. THERE IS NO HOSP.IN MY SAY BETTER THAN JOHNS HOPKINS IN MD.
ALEX HAS TREATED ME WELL DURING MY IN PATIENT. MY CARE WAS GOOD. MAY HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF INCIDENTS,BUT ALL WAS PROFESSIONALLY RESOLVED. MY DRS. HUSBAND, WIFE (NAWAUB/CHOTANI) HAVE TREATED ME WELL OVER THE YEARS. BOTH SEE ME,NOT JUST ONE. DR.GOLDBERG, BEDSIDE MANNER WHEN I WAS TO BE ADMITTED WITH PNEUMONIA, VERY CONCERNING. DR.THOMAS, FEMALE, AFRICIAN AMERiCAN, VERY CONCERNING. GOOD PEOPLE HERE. WITH THIS VIRUS, ITS HARD TO BE KIND AT TIMES, PATIENT ALSO, BUT AT MY HOSP. YEAH I SAY MINE, ALL IS GOOD. KEEP THESE PEOPLE, SO MANY HAVE LEFT AND THOSE I MISS. ESPECIALLY MIGUEL.
Way to go Inova. I had worked there for 20 years as a medical transcriber in Radiology. I loved Fairfax Hospital.
Do you have a comprehensive program for treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
Hello Arleen – Yes, we have a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s. Please find more information about the Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at https://www.inova.org/our-services/inova-parkinsons-and-movement-disorders-center or you can speak with the team at 703-845-1500.
Inova is the best hospital i ever served. I have got surgery in 2015 in Alexandria hospital i love all stuffs they served me perfectly i never forget their excellent services. This hospital deserves 5 star 🌟 ranking
I received exceptional care at Inova Fairfax when I had TAVR surgery , Dec. 2019.
Congratulations,, yes Inova is wonderful hospital,,,this is great
I admitted the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus from 6-25 to 6-30 for the COVID-19 and I did receive the best treatment from the Doctors and Nurses. Also, the patient’s room where I stayed for treatment looked like the five stars hotel. I really appreciate the Doctors and Nurses for the best care and treatment during the time I was there.
Congratulations. I have been an active patient at INOVA Fairfax since 1984 and have experienced outstanding care from dedicated and compassionate physicians, nurses and staff.
INOVA Fair Fax hospital is a great hospital in the whole USA
I had a surgery recently with effective and amazing results
Thanks to the surgical team who worked hard to fix my problem successfully
Thank you so much and God bless
Congratulations and thank you for all you do. Your trauma center gave so much to try and save our grandson Tyler. The care and kindness you gave will never be forgotten. He came in with no ID but somehow you were able to locate me and call to let me know of his serious injuries keeping me updated. Although his injuries were so severe that he did not survive, i know the staff went above and beyond to try and save him. Thank you.
This is great news, congrats to INOVA hospitals👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Article repeats “all five hospitals” several times but only three are specifically named, why is that?
Congratulations so proud of my former work place retired from there after 33 years as the Inventory Buyer for Fairfax Hospital Material Management keep up the good work
After reading the glowing comments by other patients I am compelled to write about my own experience at Inova because I am beginning to suspect either those are fake ratings or I was in an alternate universe. I visited the emergency at the Inova near Mt Vernon Government center last year with extreme pains at the back of my waist down to my foot. After quite a lengthy wait(over15minutes)in an empty emergency room(covid-19 shut down), the nurse called me in to have my vitals taken. After that, I was left in an attending room for another 10 minutes waiting for the Doctor. The doctor’s examination consisted of asking me to indicate my pain level between 1 and 10. He also asked if I had sprained my leg without knowing it? Eventually, he prescribed that I put a bag of ice or hot water bottle on it(whichever made me comfortable) and take over-the-counter pain medicine. After I left Inova I went straight to a private clinic where the DOCTOR diagnosed it as sciatic nerve pain. I was injected with a steroid pain killer which dulled the pain enough to allow me to get my first full hour uninterrupted sleep in 2 days. After three more visits for physical therapy of stretching and massages at the Private Clinic, the intense pain became very manageable. Just then I received my bill from INOVA asking me to pay over $1000 for the privilege of having someone tell me to put ice or hot water bottle on it. Mind you the Private Clinic charged me $75 per visit, which added up to less than a quarter of INOVA’s bill.
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. If you would like to speak further about this experience, please contact the patient relations team at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital at 703-664-7555. They will share address your concerns with leaders and Emergency Department unit supervisors.