Wednesday, September 16, 2020

The Best Cancer Care Hospitals in the Southeast

Almost 900 hospitals were evaluated for their effectiveness and proficiency at delivering cancer care to adult patients in the 20-21 U.S. News & World Report ratings of American hospitals.  In this study, hospitals were rated on various measures related to the experience and outcomes of their adult cancer patients, the scope and scale of their cancer care services and programs, and the level of professional recognition they have earned within the wider adult cancer care community.  No Southeastern hospital ranked in the top 10 nationally for adult cancer care, but quality cancer care is definitely available in the region as nine hospitals in the Southeast ranked among the top 50 rated U.S. hospitals for adult cancer care in 20-21.  Here's a brief view of these nine Southeastern medical institutions and where they rank nationally for adult cancer care:


The Best Cancer Care Hospitals in the Southeast
The Best Cancer Care Hospitals in the Southeast

Location:  Tampa, FL
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care:  #11

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Location:  Birmingham, AL
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care:  #25

Location:  Lexington, KY
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care:  #29

Location:  Gainesville, FL
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care:  #33

Location:  Charleston, SC
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care:  #39

Location:  Atlanta, GA
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care:  #40
Location:  Durham, NC
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care:  #41 (tie)

Location:  Jacksonville, FL
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care:  #45

Location:  Charlotte, NC
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care:  #50

For a deeper dive into the metrics used to score adult cancer care hospitals in the 20-21 U.S. News survey, or to find the cancer care rating of other Southeastern hospitals, visit Best Hospitals for Adult Cancer Care