Chapel Hill, Rocky Mount, Clayton and Kinston Facilities Among Nation’s Best for Safety and Quality
Four UNC Health hospitals are among the nation’s best for patient safety and quality, according to a new ranking by The Leapfrog Group.
UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, UNC Health Nash in Rocky Mount, UNC Health Johnston, and UNC Health Lenoir have been recognized with Leapfrog’s Top Hospitals award, an honor considered one of the most competitive awards U.S. hospitals can receive.
UNC Hospitals is included in Leapfrog’s 2025 list in the “Top Teaching Hospitals” category. UNC Health Nash and Johnston are among the “Top General Hospitals,” and Lenoir is among the “Top Rural Hospitals.”
The UNC Health hospitals are among 151 hospitals across the country to earn the 2025 Top Hospital Award.
“These honorees are a testament to the extraordinary dedication of these facilities’ entire teams, boards, clinicians, administrators, staff and community volunteers,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “You don’t achieve results like this without everyone putting their heart into patient care.”
To qualify for the Top Hospitals distinction, hospitals must rank top among peers on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which assesses hospital performance on the highest standards for quality and patient safety, and achieve top performance in its category. To see the full list of institutions honored as 2025 Top Hospitals, visit https://www.leapfroggroup.org/ratings-reports/top-hospitals.
About UNC Health
UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 20 hospitals and 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 UNC SOM. 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.