Barnes-Jewish, Mercy Hospitals Top Missouri's Best List

According to FOX 2 News, the U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Hospitals” rankings reports puts Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Mercy Hospital at #1 and #2 in the St. Louis area and the state of Missouri.

Mercy Hospital St. Louis ranked #2 in the St. Louis area and #2 in the state of Missouri, while Barnes-Jewish West ranked #5 in the St. Louis area and #12 in Missouri.

“This recognition is an honor to receive and lets the community know what we already do,” said Jeff Johnston, Mercy Hospital St. Louis president, in a news release. “It wouldn’t be possible without the daily dedication of our medical staff and co-workers who care so deeply about the compassionate care and service our patients receive at Mercy.”

“I am very proud of all of our team members who consistently provide high quality and compassionate care,” Doug Black, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital president stated in a news release. “This honor is testament that they continue to excel at what they do best.”

The main Barnes-Jewish Hospital ranked 15th in the country and Mercy has made the “Best Hospitals” list 24 years in a row, the report states.

(View the U.S. News and World Report ranking here.)

According to U.S. News and World Report, this is the 24th year for the rankings which evaluate nearly 5,000 medical centers across the country. The report also breaks down the rankings by medical specialty, state and city.