News in Brief: UVA Health University Medical Center Named Best in State for Cancer Care

Newsweek has ranked UVA Health University Medical Center as the No. 1 cancer hospital in Virginia and No. 50 in the United States on its “America’s Best Cancer Hospitals 2023” list.

The publication’s rankings are based on a national survey of health care professionals with a background in cancer care, results from patient experience surveys and hospital quality metrics, which Newsweek said include “infection prevention, timely and effective care, cancer outcomes, breast cancer screening and patient satisfaction.”

“Our teams at UVA Health provide outstanding service, and I am deeply grateful for their skill and compassion in caring for our patients,” said Dr. K. Craig Kent, UVA Health’s chief executive officer and the University of Virginia’s executive vice president for health affairs. “Seeking new ways to expand access to cancer care for patients across Virginia and beyond – as well as expanding our translational research that makes that care possible – is an integral part of our 10-year strategic plan.”

UVA Health University Medical Center benefits from the research and patient-care skill of UVA Cancer Center, which is one of only 54 cancer centers in the country designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute.