Medical City McKinney has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals™, placing it in the top 5% of hospitals in the country and an overall leader in clinical excellence, according to Healthgrades.

“This national recognition exemplifies our physicians’ and colleagues’ dedication to high-quality patient care and a promise to provide excellence always in every action, every patient, every time,” says Ernest C. Lynch, III, FACHE, Medical City McKinney CEO. “We are proud to be the destination of choice for patients in McKinney, Allen and northern Collin County.

“A” rated for safety by the Leapfrog Group, Medical City McKinney is a Level III Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center and a Joint Commission accredited Chest Pain Center. In December, Medical City McKinney completed a $64 million building and expansion project, which doubled the size of the emergency room and added 24 new private orthopedic, trauma and surgery patient rooms.

Healthgrades America’s Best Hospitals achievements are based on an objective review of clinical outcomes across multiple conditions and procedures, analyzing the performance of nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide. America’s Best Hospitals deliver better outcomes than 95% of hospitals in the nation, including superior outcomes and lower risk of dying from heart attack, stroke, heart failure and sepsis.

“It is a great achievement to be awarded as one of Healthgrades’ America’s 250 Best Hospitals,” says Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “Now more than ever, patients are learning the importance of taking control of their health and using resources like Healthgrades to find the perfect hospital and caregiver match. We commend Medical City McKinney for providing superior service and committing themselves to keep their communities safe.”