Rapid City Hospital was recognized for five procedures and/or conditions.
Rapid City, SD (Sept. 10, 2025) – Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart attack, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia and prostate cancer surgery. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
“It is a privilege to once again be recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the outstanding care delivered by our dedicated teams at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital,” said Jill Tice, Monument Health Vice President of Quality, Safety and Risk Management. “This distinction is a testament to our unwavering focus on providing the highest level of patient care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of our community members. Our team’s relentless commitment to excellence in the areas of heart attack, heart failure, stroke and pneumonia treatment enables us to maintain the utmost standards while contributing positively to the health and wellbeing of those who entrust us with their care.”
U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.
“For more than 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions,” said Ben Harder, Chief of Health Analysis and Managing Editor at U.S. News. “The ‘High Performing’ designation acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care for specific medical procedures and conditions. This recognition highlights their expertise and commitment to patient well-being.”
To calculate the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance 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 millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This year, among other methodology refinements, U.S. News incorporated new data on care provided to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance and on care provided to outpatients, nearly doubling the number of patients included in its annual data analysis. The Procedures & Conditions ratings are based entirely on objective quality measures.
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About Monument Health
Headquartered in Rapid City, S.D., Monument Health is a community-based health care system with a mission to make a difference, every day. The system offers care in 31 medical specialties and serves 14 communities across western South Dakota and in eastern Wyoming. With over 5,000 physicians and caregivers, Monument Health is composed of 5 hospitals and 38 medical clinics and specialty centers. Monument Health is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
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