U.S. News & World Report Names Cone Health Among Top Hospitals in 2024–2025
The hospitals are recognized for high performance in key areas of care.
Greensboro—Cone Health hospitals have been recognized as #1 in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem metro area (tied) and high performing in a dozen procedures and conditions. High Performing is the highest distinction hospitals can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. A national ranking was also awarded in rehabilitation.
The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings help patients and health care providers make informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures. 
“It is great to be recognized for the truly exceptional care that we provide at Cone Health,” said Dr. Mary Jo Cagle, president and CEO, Cone Health. “And it is great to know that exceptional care is as close as your nearest Cone Health facility.”
U.S. News evaluates hospitals based on their government CMS number. Annie Penn Hospital, The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and Wesley Long Hospital are ranked together and listed under Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. They are High Performing in:
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
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Heart bypass surgery
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Lung cancer surgery
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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Heart failure
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Pneumonia
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Colon cancer surgery
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Hip replacement
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Stroke
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Heart attack
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Knee replacement
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
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Alamance Regional Medical Center has a separate CMS number and is listed solo. It ranks High Performing in the treatment of:
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Pneumonia
U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.
“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. “The ‘High Performing’ designation acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care for specific medical procedures and conditions. This recognition highlights their expertise and commitment to patient well-being.”
To calculate the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality, preventable complications and level of nursing care.
The Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions methodology measures 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.
