Manchester, NH — Catholic Medical Center and Portsmouth Regional Hospital have both been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2025-2026 Best Hospital.
“We are honored by these recognitions, which are a testament to our dedicated physicians, nurses, clinical teams and colleagues who are committed to the care and improvement of human life,” said Jessica Kirby, vice president of quality for HCA Healthcare Capital Division. “Providing exceptional patient care is our highest priority. We are grateful for the dedication and commitment of our colleagues that make accomplishments like this possible.”
U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.
Catholic Medical Center was also named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News for Southern New Hampshire and was the second highest ranked hospital in the state.
“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing superior care for their specific illness or condition.”
To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.