WVU Medicine Camden Clark earns national recognition across major clinical areas in 2025 Healthgrades Specialty Care Ratings

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has recently achieved several national accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, reflecting outstanding outcomes in six service areas.  

According to the latest research released by Healthgrades, these ratings place Camden Clark within the top hospitals nationally for specialty care in service lines including cardiovascular, orthopaedic, neuroscience, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and critical care. Recent distinctions achieved by Camden Clark include a ranking amongst America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care for three consecutive years and 11 Five-Star ratings.  

In addition to the national accolades earned, Camden Clark was ranked first in the state of West Virgnia for Cardiology and Pulmonary Care in the 2025 Healthgrades Specialty Care ratings. 

"WVU Medicine Camden Clark is honored to be awarded these annual Healthgrades quality awards for the excellent healthcare we provide to our patients and the community. These awards reflect the dedication of our team to provide evidence-based quality care. We are especially proud that many of these areas of care have been acknowledged for several years in a row which shows our continued commitment to quality and safety,” Martha Dawson, MSN, RN, WVU Medicine Camden Clark vice president of quality and patient safety and chief quality officer, said. “Our staff and leadership team are committed and dedicated to caring for our community and continuing to strive for excellence in the services we provide. We look forward to continuing to provide high quality reliable care for our community in the future." 

As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need. 

“Healthgrades commends WVU Medicine Camden Clark for its clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas,” Brad Bowman, M.D., chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades, said. “Camden Clark’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in West Virginia and nationwide.” 

Below is a comprehensive list of Camden Clark’s 2025 Healthgrades ratings and achievements:

• #1 in WV for Pulmonary Care
• #1 in WV for Cardiology
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack for Two Years in a Row (2024-2025) 
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for Eight Years in a Row (2018-2025)
• Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025) 
• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2025 Stroke Care Excellence Award in 2025
• Named Among the Top 10 Percent in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke in 2025
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025)
• Named Among the Top 5 Percent in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025) 
• Named Among the Top 10 Percent in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025) 
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for Four Years in a Row (2022-2025)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025)
• Named Among the Top 5 Percent in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025) 
• Named Among the Top 10 Percent in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025) 
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction for Four Years in a Row (2022-2025)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ for Two Years in a Row (2024-2025)
• Named Among the Top 10 Percent in the Nation for Critical Care for Two Years in a Row (2024-2025)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for Seven Years in a Row (2019-2025)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism in 2025
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for Three Years in a Row (2023-2025)

In addition, Camden Clark was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2024 for the second consecutive year. This achievement ranks Camden Clark in the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance across the most common conditions and procedures. WVU Medicine Camden Clark is the only hospital in the region to be ranked within America’s 250 Best Hospitals in 2023 and 2024.  

Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of the complete methodology.