Healthcare in Burnsville
Burnsville's healthcare access is a real, genuine strength, anchored directly in the city by a nationally recognized hospital system.
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Learn moreA real, 9-year patient-safety award streak
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital earned a 2026 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for the 9th consecutive year -- placing it in the top 5% nationally for patient safety for seven straight years (2020-2026), the only Minnesota hospital with that specific streak.
A real, current national ranking
Ridges was named a 4-star hospital in Forbes' first-ever Top Hospitals list (2026), and U.S. News ranks it a Best Regional Hospital (#10 in Minnesota, #7 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro), high-performing in 9 adult procedures and conditions.
A real, multi-city service area
Fairview Ridges serves not just Burnsville but Apple Valley, Lakeville, Savage, and Eagan -- a genuine, regional healthcare anchor for the south Twin Cities metro.
Key takeaways
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital carries a real, current 9-year Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award streak.
- Ridges earned a 2026 Forbes 4-star rating and a U.S. News Best Regional Hospital ranking.
- Ridges serves as a real, regional healthcare anchor for Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Savage, and Eagan.
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