MCHS campuses Austin and Albert Lea named one of the best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek magazine

Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin and Albert Lea have again been named one of the best hospitals in the U.S. according to Newsweek.  Meanwhile, Mayo Clinic in Rochester has been ranked again the No. 1 hospital in the world on the Newsweek list of the “World’s Best Hospitals.”

On the list of the “Best Hospitals in the United States,” the Austin and Albert Lea location was ranked among the top 5% of hospitals in the U.S. (named in the top 250). Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin and Albert Lea is joined on the list by Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The Newsweek rankings are based on patient satisfaction survey results, hospital recommendations from peers gathered through an international survey of more than 80,000 health care professionals, and key performance metrics, such as patient safety, hygiene measures and quality of care.

Newsweek shares that the hospitals named in the list stand out for their consistent excellence, including distinguished physicians, top-notch nursing care and state-of-the-art technology.