Inova Fairfax Hospital Named #1 in Virginia for Fourth Consecutive Year

Fairfax, VA, July 16, 2024 – Inova is proud to announce that Inova Fairfax Hospital has been named the #1 Best Hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report for the fourth consecutive year and tied for #1 in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Inova Fairfax Hospital also ranked #36 in the nation for Obstetrics and Gynecology care. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital ranked #8 in DC and #11 in Virginia.

U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions; only 11% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.

“Being recognized as the leading hospital in our region for four consecutive years is a remarkable achievement and is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our medical professionals, team members, and partners, who consistently deliver the highest standard of patient-centered care,” said Steve Narang, MD, President, Inova Fairfax Hospital.

In addition to overall best hospital rankings, all five Inova hospitals received recognition for high performance in several specialties and common adult procedures and conditions. Inova McLean Ambulatory Surgery Center and Inova Franconia-Springfield Ambulatory Surgery Center were also recognized in the inaugural Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy.

“Year after year, I am more and more proud of Inova and the exceptional team of healthcare workers I am fortunate to lead,” said J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, President and CEO, Inova. “Ranking #1 in the state and the region for four years in a row underscores our relentless commitment to providing clinical excellence and compassionate care to every patient in every community we are privileged to serve.”

“For 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “A ‘Best Hospital’ recognition empowers patients to seek out medical care from the best of the best to treat their illness or condition.”

To calculate the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

This year, among other methodology refinements, U.S. News incorporated new data on care provided to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance and on care provided to outpatients, nearly doubling the number of patients included in its annual data analysis. The Procedures & Conditions ratings are based entirely on objective quality measures. For more information, visit Best Hospitals and use #BestHospitals on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly Twitter).

About Inova                                                              

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy. We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than one million unique patients every year.  Total patient visits exceed four million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs. Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova’s world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 24,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to every person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life. More information about Inova can be found at www.inova.org.

About U.S. News & World Report

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