Woman’s Hospital Named One of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals by Newsweek
BATON ROUGE, La. - Woman’s Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek. Woman’s is one of only three Louisiana hospitals to be recognized for this award.
“We are grateful to Newsweek for recognizing our team’s dedication to providing the best and highest quality care for our patients from the time they are diagnosed with cancer and throughout their treatment and recovery,” said Rene Ragas, president and CEO of Woman’s Hospital. “Patients come to us during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives, which is why we take seriously the trust they and their families place in us as their journey to healing begins.”
Newsweek’s America’s Best Cancer Hospitals 2024 ranking was created to provide patients and family members with a comprehensive resource for informed decision-making, showcasing hospitals that provide benchmark-leading care and excellent services for cancer patients.
Presented annually by Newsweek, awards are determined using data from three primary sources including a national online survey of healthcare professionals, hospital quality metrics and results from patient surveys.
View the full list of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals 2024 award winners.
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.