Woman's Hospital Recognized by Newsweek as a World's Best Hospital 2024

Woman’s has been named a World’s Best Hospital 2024 by Newsweek for the fourth consecutive year. Woman’s was recognized for excellence in infection prevention and patient experience in specialized gynecology and maternity care. 

“It’s an honor for Woman’s to be recognized by Newsweek for the fourth consecutive year. Awards like World’s Best Hospital continue to validate our commitment to our mission and the world-class care our patients receive at Woman’s,” says Rene Ragas, president and CEO of Woman’s Hospital.

Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals ranking serves as a resource to help patients make informed, data-driven decisions when selecting the right hospital for their medical needs. The award is presented annually and is based on recommendations by medical experts, patient experience surveys, medical outcomes and quality metrics.

World’s Best Hospitals 2024 recognizes the best medical institutions across 30 countries. Click HERE to view the full listing.


About Woman’s Hospital

Woman’s is a specialty hospital for women and infants located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since opening in 1968, it has welcomed more than 375,000 babies, making it one of the largest delivery services in the country and the largest in Louisiana. Additionally, Woman’s operates a level III-S neonatal intensive care unit; this designation allows them to care for infants who are extremely premature, are critically ill or require surgical intervention. The hospital is also recognized for its expertise in mammography as well as breast and gynecologic cancer care. As a private, nonprofit organization, all funds are reinvested into the hospital to continue Woman’s mission to improve the health of women and infants through the latest technology, a highly qualified staff and critical community programs and services.