26 VA Hospitals Recognized For Safety, Experience In New Report

VIRGINIA — More than two dozen hospitals in Virginia were among hundreds across the country recently recognized for safety and patient experience by Healthgrades, a comprehensive database of ratings and comparisons for physicians, hospitals and health care providers.

The hospital quality awards announced earlier this month are the 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award, presented to 445 hospitals in 44 states, and the Outstanding Patient Experience Award, presented to 419 hospitals in 47 states. Only 83 hospitals, or 2 percent of hospitals nationwide, received both awards, according to a news release.

The only hospital in Virginia to receive both awards — for safety excellence and outstanding patient experience — was Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax County.

Among the other hospitals in Northern Virginia recognized for safety were Inova Alexandria Hospital and Reston Hospital Center. The other hospitals in Northern Virginia recognized for outstanding patient experience were Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital.

The safety awards were presented to the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide. These facilities reported zero instances of foreign objects being left behind after a procedure and also have strong safety records on hospital falls that result in hip fractures, collapsed lungs due to a procedure or surgery, pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital, and catheter-related bloodstream infections.

The patient experience awards recognized the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide, based on criteria such as doctor communication, nurse communication and clear communication about care upon discharge.

The hospitals in Virginia recognized for safety excellence in 2023 were:

• Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA
• Inova Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, VA
• Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery, Blacksburg, VA
• Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Christiansburg, VA
• UVA Culpeper Medical Center, Culpeper, VA
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, VA
• Augusta Health, Fishersville, VA
• Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA
• Sentara Careplex Hospital, Hampton, VA
• Sentara Rmh Medical Center, Harrisonburg, VA
• Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, VA
• Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA
• Lewisgale Medical Center, Salem, VA
• Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA
• Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA
• Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Williamsburg, VA

The hospitals in Virginia recognized for outstanding patient experience in 2023 were:

• Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA
• Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA
• University Hospital, Charlottesville, VA
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, VA
• Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA
• Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, VA
• Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA
• Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock, VA
• Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski, Pulaski, VA
• Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, VA

The data used by Healthgrades’ data scientists and clinical experts to compile the scorecards is reviewed annually by the company’s internal Quality Advisory Board and the outside Special Clinical Experts board. Learn more about the methodology.