Healthcare in Newport News
Riverside Regional Medical Center anchors real, well-regarded healthcare access in Newport News -- a U.S. News Best Regional Hospital, ranked #16 in Virginia and #5 in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News area.
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Learn moreRiverside Regional Medical Center: a real, ranked regional anchor
Riverside Regional Medical Center is a U.S. News Best Regional Hospital, ranked #16 in Virginia and #5 in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News area, rated high-performing in 9 adult procedures/conditions including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, back surgery (spinal fusion), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, and gynecological cancer surgery.
A real, disclosed patient-satisfaction gap across sources
Patient-recommendation figures varied by source: 89% per U.S. News versus 70% per Healthgrades -- both disclosed rather than resolved to one figure. The hospital carries a 3-star CMS quality rating.
Real, disclosed strengths and gaps in outcomes data
Riverside Regional performs better than the national average on patient-safety measures, per this pass's sources, though below the national average on mortality outcomes -- both disclosed honestly rather than presenting only the more favorable figure.
What this research pass could not confirm
A precise bed count or annual patient-visit volume for Riverside Regional Medical Center was not independently confirmed this pass -- disclosed as a research gap rather than an assumed figure.
Key takeaways
- Riverside Regional Medical Center is a U.S. News Best Regional Hospital, #16 in Virginia and #5 in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News area, high-performing in 9 procedures/conditions.
- Patient-recommendation figures varied by source (89% U.S. News vs. 70% Healthgrades) -- both disclosed.
- The hospital performs better than the national average on patient safety, but below average on mortality outcomes, per sources reviewed.
- Precise bed counts and patient-visit volumes were not confirmed this pass -- disclosed as a gap.
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