Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
BID Needham Receives Four High Performing Ratings in Annual Report
Needham, MA — Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham (BID Needham) has been recognized for its high-quality care by U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals edition.
"This honor by U.S. News & World Report speaks to the remarkable talent and dedication of the BID Needham team,” said John Fogarty, president, BID Needham. “I am incredibly grateful to our physicians, nurses, and staff whose efforts have earned this recognition."
BID Needham received four high performing ratings from U.S. News, including in kidney failure; heart failure; heart arrhythmia; and pneumonia.
This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions; less than half earned recognition in any of those 37 areas of care.
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 patient experience. 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 information, visit U.S. News and World Report’s best hospital rankings website.
About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham (BID Needham) is a licensed 73-bed acute care community hospital. BID Needham has served residents in Needham and surrounding communities for more than 100 years. The hospital has been recognized by several organizations for quality and safety, including U.S. News & World Report and The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
