Thomas Hospital ranked as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report in three categories

Fairhope, Ala. – Thomas Hospital, an affiliate of Infirmary Health, has earned recognition as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023-24 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings for Heart Attack, Colon Cancer Surgery and Knee Replacement.

“At Thomas Hospital, we are proud to once again earn this prestigious recognition from U.S. News & World Report,” says Ormand Thompson, President of Thomas Hospital. “Our compassionate and talented staff, physicians and volunteers provide excellent care to the patients in our community and are committed to the highest level of quality and patient experience. Their dedication is why Thomas Hospital is consistently recognized as a leading community hospital in the region.”

Thomas Hospital offers the only open-heart surgery program in Baldwin County. Additionally, it also boasts the county’s only Commission on Cancer Accredited cancer program, Infirmary Cancer Care, with surgical, radiation, and medical oncology. Thomas Hospital is also home to Colony Rehabilitation Hospital, a Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities accredited facility, which provides inpatient rehabilitation care for patients. In 2022, Thomas Hospital delivered more than 1,500 babies – more than any other hospital in Baldwin County.

To help patients begin their search for care, U.S. News generates hospital rankings by evaluating data on nearly 5,000 hospitals. According to U.S. News, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients to be nationally ranked in a specialty.