MT. VERNON – SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital has been recognized as one of the best hospitals 2024-2025 for high performing in both diabetes and endocrinology as well as procedures & conditions related to pulmonology and lung surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

“Receiving this award exemplifies our commitment to enhancing patient care services across the region. At SSM Health, we prioritize treating the whole person – body, mindmind, and spirit. Our extensive network of specialists enables us to deliver comprehensive care and highlights how SSM Health is leading the way in specialized care across Southern Illinois,” says Damon Harbison, President of SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital- Mt. Vernon and St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia.

The U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, help guide patients to hospitals that deliver outstanding care across 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. The Best Hospitals methodologies include objective measures such as patient survival, the number of times a given procedure is performed, infection rates, adequacy of nurse staffing and more.

“U.S. News evaluates nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “A hospital that emerged from our analysis as one of the best has much to be proud of.”