Cedar Rapids is Home to the #1 Hospital in Iowa

Newsweek has released its annual list of the best hospitals in the nation. According to the rankings, the #1 hospital in the state resides here in Cedar Rapids.

The Corridor Business Journal reports that Newsweek/Statista has compiled the list since 2019. Since that time, Unity Point-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids has made the list seven times. But for the first time, St. Luke's is now ranked the #1 hospital in the state of Iowa.

The CBJ reports that Newsweek compiles its rankings using a combination of metrics provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the American Hospital Association, Annual Survey of Hospital Databases, and patient experience surveys. Newsweek ranked 17 Iowa hospitals. Here are the top five.

1. Unity Point-St. Luke's - Cedar Rapids
2. University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center - Iowa City
3. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center - Dubuque
4. Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
5. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center - Des Moines

According to the CBJ, Unity Point Health-St. Luke's President Casey Greene stated, "The national recognition  is a direct reflection on our dedicated team for their commitment to providing safe, quality care to our community."

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