Nebraska Medical Center ranked among nation's best hospitals by Newsweek

Published March 11, 2021

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Nebraska Medical Center ranked among world’s best hospitals by Newsweek

Medical center is among elite company in top 50

Nebraska Medical Center is once again among some elite company in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2021 ranking, checking in at No. 49 on the list of best hospitals in the United States. Last year, Nebraska Medical Center was ranked number No. 54. The World's Best Hospitals is based on a number of factors, including recommendations from medical professionals, results from patient surveys and key medical performance indicators including patient safety, hygiene measures and quality of treatment. 

Nebraska Medical Center joins other hospitals like Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and Massachusetts General on the list, which includes 334 of the best hospitals in the United States.

Nebraska Medical Center is the only hospital in Nebraska to make the list.

"Improving our position on this prestigious list speaks to the professionalism of our medical staff and colleagues," said James Linder, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine. "They continue to provide extraordinary care each day, even when faced with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic."

Newsweek ranked hospitals in 25 countries including the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and Israel.

You can see the entire list here