ELKINS — Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center (DMC) has been recognized by Forbes as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals, earning a place on the first-time list released this week. DMC is one of only five hospitals in West Virginia to receive this honor.

This national recognition places Davis Medical Center among a select group of general acute care hospitals demonstrating exceptional performance in quality, safety, patient outcomes, value, and patient experience.

“For our community hospital to be named among the best in the country is a tremendous honor,” said Ronald J. Andro, MS, HSM, MS, RN Senior Vice President of Davis Health System and Chief Administrative Officer of Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center.

“This clearly represents the dedication of our physicians, nurses, caregivers, and staff who work every day to deliver the highest-quality care to the people of Randolph County and the surrounding region.”

The Forbes Top Hospitals list was developed in partnership with Inovalon, a health care data and analytics firm, and guided by “nationally recognized measurement experts, physicians, statisticians, health policy researchers and patient advocates.”

The methodology evaluated 56 validated measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog across four key categories:

Patient Outcomes — 25 measures, weighted at 55%

Best Practices — 10 measures, weighted at 20%

Value — 7 measures, weighted at 15%

Patient Experience — 14 measures, weighted at 10%

To ensure fairness across diverse communities, Forbes “adjusted the outcome measures for social drivers of health (SDOH) — such as income, education and access to transportation,” allowing for a more accurate, level comparison among hospitals nationwide.

Approximately 5,400 U.S. general acute care hospitals were initially considered. Only 2,500 met the inclusion criteria and just 762 hospitals ultimately earned overall ratings of four or five stars.

“Quality care doesn’t happen by accident; it’s built on commitment, teamwork, and a culture that puts patients first,” added Diana Landsverk, RN, BSN, MBA, Chief Nursing Officer, Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center and Davis Health System.  “Being recognized nationally inspires us to continue raising the bar and expanding access to outstanding health care close to home.”

As one of Vandalia Health’s primary health care providers in the Potomac Highlands, DMC’s recognition underscores its commitment to advancing quality care close to home.

The ranking highlights Vandalia Health’s continued investment in enhancing the health of its communities through clinical excellence one person at a time.