Berkeley Medical Center Named Among America's 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary, Stroke and Gastrointestinal Care by Healthgrades
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Oct. 27, 2026) — WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has earned multiple prestigious distinctions from Healthgrades, the nation's leading resource for information about physicians and hospitals, recognizing the hospital's exceptional clinical outcomes and commitment to delivering high-quality care throughout the Eastern Panhandle and surrounding Tri-State region.
Among its most notable achievements, Berkeley Medical Center was named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals™ for:
- Pulmonary Care .
- Stroke Care.
- Gastrointestinal Care (#1 in West Virginia).
- Gastrointestinal Surgery (#1 in West Virginia).
The hospital also received Five-Star ratings for:
- Treatment of Heart Failure.
- Treatment of Hip Fracture.
- Treatment of Stroke.
- Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Treatment of Pneumonia.
- Treatment of Gastrointestinal Bleed.
- Treatment of Bowel Obstruction.
- Colorectal Surgeries.
- Treatment of Respiratory Failure.
- Treatment of Sepsis.
- Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery.
In addition, Berkeley Medical Center was recognized among the Top 10% of Hospitals Nationwide for Emergency Medicine, a distinction that reflects positive patient outcomes following emergency admission.
These distinctions are based on Healthgrades' comprehensive analysis of patient outcomes and reflect the high standard of care provided by Berkeley Medical Center's teams.
"These recognitions are a testament to the dedication, expertise and compassion our teams bring to patient care every day," said Dr. Lucy Bucher, vice president of quality at Berkeley Medical Center. "We are incredibly proud to be recognized across so many services. These awards reflect our unwavering commitment to quality, safety and clinical excellence, and most importantly, they demonstrate that patients in our community have access to some of the nation's highest-performing healthcare services close to home."
As our region continues to grow, Berkeley Medical Center remains focused on expanding access to exceptional care while delivering nationally recognized outcomes for the community.