U.S. News & World Report Names Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Among Best Hospitals for 2025-2026 in Hampton Roads

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has been named a Best Hospital 2025-2026 by U.S. News & World Report.

Chesapeake Regional ranked No. 3 in Hampton Roads among U.S. News’ latest edition of Best Hospitals. This year, U.S. News announced 504 Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states and 95 metro areas that have demonstrated superior outcomes. Chesapeake Regional was also rated as High Performing in 10 Procedures/Conditions.
“These recognitions are a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our entire team,” said Reese Jackson, President & CEO, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. “From our nurses and physicians to our support staff, everyone plays a role in delivering safe, high-quality care every day.”
U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.

“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. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing superior care for their specific illness or condition.”

To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures, including risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and the level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million patient records.

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