UConn John Dempsey Hospital has once again earned a place among the World’s Best Hospitals, receiving recognition from Newsweek for the fourth consecutive year. This prestigious distinction highlights the hospital’s unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care, innovation, and medical expertise. As a leader in health care, UConn John Dempsey Hospital continues to set the standard for quality and safety, reinforcing its reputation as a top-tier medical institution both nationally and globally.

“Being recognized as one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek is a tremendous honor and a testament to the expertise, commitment, and unwavering care of our entire UConn Health team. This achievement reflects our relentless pursuit of excellence in patient care, innovation, and service to our community. We will continue striving to set the highest standards in health care in Connecticut,” says Dr. Andy Agwunobi, CEO of UConn Health and EVP for Health Affairs.

In 2022, UConn John Dempsey Hospital ranked 400th on the World’s Best Hospitals list. In just three years, it surged an impressive 103 places—an achievement that sets UConn John Dempsey Hospital apart from other Connecticut hospitals, many of which saw only modest gains or even declines. This rapid ascent reflects a commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and the dedication of an incredible workforce.

“The rapid rise in the Newsweek ranking demonstrates that we are recognized both regionally and nationally for the excellence in care we provide,” states Scott Allen, MD, Chief Medical Officer for UConn Health. “UConn Health has become a destination for patient-centric, high-quality health care.”

In addition to being named a World’s Best Hospital, UConn Health was also recognized for being outstanding in Infection Prevention and is the only hospital in the state to be applauded for its stellar Patient Experience again this year.

Newsweek awarded UConn Health a 2025 Patient Satisfaction Award based on its analysis of publicly available data. Only hospitals like UConn John Dempsey Hospital with an outstanding performance in patient experience were additionally recognized by Newsweek for its excellence in patient experience.

This patient experience award was based on patient survey data (HCAHPS) from Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the hospital’s cleanliness, quietness, communication and responsiveness of nurses, doctors and staff, care transition, medicine communication, and discharge information. Newsweek also considered The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals for hospital care, home care, and critical access care; and the hospital needed all 10 HCAHPS measures rated with at least 3 stars, at least five 4-star measures, and at least two 5-star measures.

“At UConn Health, delivering exceptional patient care is at the heart of everything we do. Being recognized by Newsweek with a 2025 Patient Satisfaction Award is a testament to the dedication and compassion of our entire team. This honor reflects our commitment to providing an outstanding patient experience, and we will continue striving to set the highest standards in care for our community,” says Caryl Ryan, COO, UConn John Dempsey Hospital, CNO, Vice President, and Quality and Patient Care Services.

UConn Health received special recognition for excellence in Infection Prevention. This distinction highlights the hospital’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, implementing rigorous infection control measures, and continuously improving protocols to protect patients and staff. UConn Health’s commitment to preventing infections reflects on its staff delivering high-quality, safe, and effective healthcare.

The Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals ranking began in March 2019. The 2025 list includes data on 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries. The data is organized by nation and all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Newsweek’s ranking powered by Statista scores hospitals by comparing them to others in the same country. This year’s four data sources used for the evaluation included an international online survey sent to more than 85,000 doctors, hospital managers, and other health care professionals; public data from post-patient hospitalization satisfaction surveys on their patient experience and satisfaction; measurement of hospital quality metrics such as patient safety, hygiene measures, waiting times and quality of treatment; and voluntary Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) on patient satisfaction with hospitals.

Learn more about 2025 World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek and Statista.