MWH one of America's 50 Best Hospitals - Outpatient Joint Replacement

Mary Washington Hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement™ in 2027

Distinction awarded to top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation

Fredericksburg, Va. (Nov. 10, 2026) — Mary Washington Hospital, part of the Mary Washington Healthcare system, announced today that it has earned top honors for clinical quality from Healthgrades.

As one of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement™ in 2027, Mary Washington Hospital ranks among the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide and is the only hospital in Virginia to achieve this distinction.

Healthgrades issues its specialty awards each October for the following calendar year. The 2027 recognitions were announced in October 2026 and are based on the most recently available national Medicare patient outcomes data from 2023 through 2025.

In addition, Mary Washington Hospital earned Healthgrades' Stroke Care Excellence Award and Gastrointestinal Medical Excellence Award for 2027, placing the hospital among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide in both specialties.

These honors build on the hospital's continued success in outpatient care. Mary Washington Hospital received Healthgrades' Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award, both of which place it among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation. The hospital has earned each of these distinctions for three consecutive years, from 2025 through 2027.

Mary Washington Hospital also achieved six Five-Star Ratings for outstanding performance in:

• Treatment of heart failure
• Treatment of stroke
• Colorectal surgeries
• Treatment of bowel obstruction
• Outpatient total knee replacement (2025 – 2027)
• Outpatient total hip replacement (2025 – 2027)

"These recognitions affirm the remarkable work happening across Mary Washington Hospital every day," said Christopher Newman, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mary Washington Healthcare. "Mary Washington patients can be confident they are receiving nationally recognized care delivered by an exceptional team committed to outstanding outcomes."

Mary Washington Hospital’s achievements are based solely on patient outcomes. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance strictly on objective clinical outcomes, including risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates, across more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.

“Finding a hospital that excels in a given procedure or treatment can transform a patient’s health trajectory,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Mary Washington Hospital for its top-tier performance in Stroke Care, Outpatient Orthopedics and Outpatient Joint Replacement and commend its team for delivering exceptional patient outcomes when it matters most.”

To learn more about award-winning care at Mary Washington Hospital, visit marywashingtonhealthcare.com/awards.

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About Mary Washington Healthcare

Mary Washington Healthcare is a fully integrated, regional healthcare system that provides inpatient and outpatient care at more than 80 facilities including Mary Washington Hospital, a 397-bed tertiary teaching hospital; Stafford Hospital, a 174-bed community teaching hospital; four emergency departments, and a multi-specialty graduate medical education program. Mary Washington Healthcare is a non-profit health system with a longstanding commitment to providing care regardless of patients’ ability to pay. For more information about our services and facilities, visit mwhc.com.

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