Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center Earns U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals High Performing Rating

Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center has been named in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2026 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital in three areas: pacemaker procedures, treatment of arrhythmia and hip fracture care. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.

U.S. News’ annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

“This national recognition is a reflection of the exceptional expertise and commitment of our care teams,” said David Goldberg, President and CEO of Mon Health System and Davis Health System, Vandalia Health-Northern Region, and Executive Vice President of Vandalia Health. “Whether treating complex arrhythmias with the latest technology, performing life-changing pacemaker procedures or helping patients recover from hip fractures, our physicians, nurses and support staff deliver care with precision, compassion and excellence. We are proud to provide our patients with advanced, nationally recognized care — close to home.”

“Earning High Performing ratings in both orthopedic and heart care speaks volumes about the skill, collaboration and dedication of our clinical teams,” said Krystal Atkinson, DNP, RN, CNOR, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Nursing Officer of Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center and Chief Nursing Executive of Vandalia Health–Northern Region. “From the bedside to the surgical suite, our teams work together to ensure each patient receives safe, evidence-based care that leads to better outcomes and faster recoveries.”

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only one third of them earned an award. 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.

“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. “Hospitals designated as ‘High Performing’ by U.S. News demonstrate a consistent ability to provide excellent care for particular medical procedures and conditions, showcasing their specialized expertise as well as dedication to exceptional patient outcomes.”

In addition to Mon Medical Center, Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center was also named High Performing for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, colon cancer surgery and treatment of pneumonia and prostate conditions.

For more information about U.S. News and World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals ratings, visit Best Hospitals.

For more information about heath care at Vandalia Health, visit MonHealth.com.