, /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today recognized 53 hospitals' success in caring for patients in historically underserved communities.
The new accolade and corresponding hospitals were revealed today at an exclusive event in , "The State of Equity in America." U.S.
News convened thought leaders from business, government, health, education and other sectors for a day of solutions-oriented dialogue on erasing disparities in America. "U.S.
News' recognition of the Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access highlights the important and necessary work hospitals are doing to improve care for underserved communities," said , senior health data analyst at U.S. News.
"This positive representation of community hospitals' dedication to equitable access across 26 states is promising. However, this recognition also underscores the need for continued focus on prioritizing health care among vulnerable populations who may face numerous social and economic challenges in receiving care." U.
S. News' analysis of all current Best Regional Hospitals in the U.S.
identified 53 hospitals in 26 states achieving excellent outcomes among disadvantaged communities. While the institutions named below are not the only U.S.
hospitals providing access to socioeconomically vulnerable populations, the following hospitals do provide certain vulnerable populations with substantial access to high quality care. The Best Regional Hospitals.
