UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill is ranked nationally across four adult specialties in US News’ 2022-23 “Best Hospitals” report. In addition, UNC Health Rex was judged high performing in 19 conditions / procedures while UNC Hospitals was judged high performing in 13 and CarolinaEast in eight.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., July 26, 2022 — UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill is ranked nationally across four adult specialties in US News’ 2022-23 “Best Hospitals” report, released today.
UNC Hospitals is cited as the number two hospital in North Carolina while UNC Health Rex in Raleigh is rated as the number three hospital and CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern is 12th in the state. To be nationally ranked in an adult specialty, a facility must be rated among the top 50 hospitals in the nation for that specialty. For 2022-23, UNC Hospitals is nationally ranked in the adult specialties of:
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Urology
- Ear, Nose & Throat
- Rehabilitation
As announced in June, UNC Children’s is nationally ranked by US News in eight pediatric specialties.
High Performing Specialties
A rating of “high performing” from US News indicates the hospital achieved a high score for that adult specialty, but was outside the top-50 rankings nationally. UNC Hospitals received a high performing rating in the adult specialties of Cancer, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics and Orthopedics.
High Performing Common Adult Procedures and Conditions
In a separate category, “Common Adult Procedures and Conditions,” UNC Health Rex was judged high performing in 19 conditions / procedures while UNC Hospitals was judged high performing in 13 and CarolinaEast in 8.
UNC Health Rex (19)
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair High Performing
Aortic valve surgery High Performing
Back surgery (Spinal Fusion) High Performing
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) High Performing
Colon cancer surgery High Performing
Diabetes High Performing
Heart attack High Performing
Heart bypass surgery High Performing
Heart failure High Performing
Hip fracture High Performing
Hip replacement High Performing
Kidney failure High Performing
Knee replacement High Performing
Lung cancer surgery High Performing
Maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy) High Performing
Pneumonia High Performing
Prostate cancer surgery High Performing
Stroke High Performing
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) High Performing
UNC Hospitals (13)
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair High Performing
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) High Performing
Colon cancer surgery High Performing
Heart attack High Performing
Heart bypass surgery High Performing
Heart failure High Performing
Hip fracture High Performing
Kidney Failure High Performing
Lung cancer surgery High Performing
Maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy) High Performing
Ovarian cancer surgery High Performing
Stroke High Performing
Uterine cancer surgery High Performing
About UNC Health
UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 16 hospitals, 20 hospital campuses and more than 500 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM. Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided more than $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to the citizens of North Carolina. Our hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. For more information, please visit unchealth.org.