CENTENNIAL, CO (July 30, 2025) - Six CommonSpirit Mountain Region hospitals have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its hospital rankings and ratings for 2025. U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.
The Mountain Region hospitals that were recognized include:
- Penrose and St. Francis hospitals: The hospitals ranked No. 2 in Colorado Springs and sixth in the state for U.S. News’ list of Best Hospitals. The hospitals also received high performing recognitions in the following categories: spinal fusion, colon cancer surgery, heart attack, hip and knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, pneumonia, prostate cancer and pacemaker implantation.
- St. Anthony Hospital: High performing in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart attack, lung cancer surgery, and stroke
- OrthoColorado Hospital: High performing in spinal fusion, hip replacement, and knee replacement
- Mercy Hospital: High performing in spinal fusion
- St. Anthony North Hospital: High performing in the treatment of diabetes
"In the CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region, we are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and a passion for providing the best possible care to our patients,” said Timothy Bode, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Mountain Region. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and expertise of our entire team. It inspires us to continue raising the bar and delivering exceptional outcomes for those we serve."
This year, U.S. News announced 504 Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states and 95 metro areas that have demonstrated superior outcomes. More than half, 55, of CommonSpirit Health’s full-service acute care hospitals were recognized in the annual hospital rankings, affirming the system’s commitment to high-quality care across its 24-state footprint.
“This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and staff who provide exceptional care to every patient, every day,” said Thomas McGinn, MD, MPH, Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health. “This achievement underscores CommonSpirit’s commitment to provide high-quality, compassionate care across our diverse network of care sites in rural and metro communities.”
To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.
“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing superior care for their specific illness or condition.”
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Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 155,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.
