Of the 60 hospitals in the metro-Atlanta area, only eight made U.S. News & World Reports' list of the 'Best Regional Hospitals."
Gwinnett Medical Center, however, was not one of those recognized as a top regional hospital, nor ranked in Georgia. To see how U.S. News & World Report does the rankings, click here.
But, in general hospitals that are either nationally ranked or high-performing in at least one specialty are recognized as "Best Regional Hospitals."
Those that did make the regional list -- metro Atlanta, which does include Gwinnett -- are:
- Emory University Hospital -- No. 1 in Georgia, No. 1 in metro Atlanta
- Shepherd Center -- No. 3 in Georgia, No. 2 in metro Atlanta
- Emory University Hospital (Midtown) -- No. 4 in Georgia, No. 3 in metro Atlanta
- Piedmont Hospital -- No. 8 in Georgia, No. 4 in metro Atlanta
- St. Joseph's Hospital -- No. 12 in Georgia, No. 5 metro Atlanta
- Kennestone Hospital -- No. 14 in Georgia, No. 6 in metro Atlanta
- Northside Hospital -- No. 14 in Georgia, No. 6 in metro Atlanta
- Walter Douglas Hospital -- No. 14 in Georgia, No. 6 in metro Atlanta
Despite not making the list for best hospitals, Gwinnett Medical Center was recognized as having a top-ranked nursing home.
The Gwinnett Extended Care Center received high marks for health inspections, nursing staff and quality measures earlier this year.
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