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We are proud to announce that for the eighth year in a row, Southcoast Health was named to Newsweek\u2019s list of the World\u2019s Best Hospitals! On the 2026 list, the community health system also received special recognition for performing \u201cabove average\u201d in CMS infection prevention measures for the third time since 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, more than 2,500 hospitals from over 30 countries were evaluated, with 420 hospitals from the United States earning a spot on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, 16 hospitals from Massachusetts and Rhode Island received this distinction, and Southcoast Hospitals Group was one of 13 hospitals in the region recognized for excellence in infection prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to our outstanding teams for making this achievement possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The World\u2019s Best Hospitals list is compiled annually by Newsweek and the global data research firm Statista Inc. as a resource to help patients make informed decisions when choosing the right hospital for their care. 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