NCSH Receives 2025 CareChexⓇ Awards for Medical Excellence and Patient Safety

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is proud to announce it has been recognized in the Top 1% of hospitals in the Raleigh-Durham market for Patient Safety-Overall Hospital Care among the 21 CareChex^Ⓡ Awards it has received for 2025. These quality rankings are based on a comprehensive scoring system that objectively evaluates inpatient performance across general, acute, and nonfederal U.S. hospitals. They recognize outstanding performance, excellence in healthcare delivery, and patient safety in hospitals.

“This recognition from CareChex^Ⓡ reflects the incredible dedication and expertise of our entire team,” says Randi Shults, CEO of North Carolina Specialty Hospital. “We take pride in delivering the highest quality, patient-centered care in our community, and it’s gratifying to see our efforts acknowledged at the local and regional levels with top NC hospital rankings, and to be included among the best-ranked hospitals in the U.S.”

The CareChex^Ⓡ quality analysis places NC Specialty Hospital in Durham among the leading hospitals locally and nationwide with its excellence in healthcare awards. Among the awards, NCSH ranks in the top 10% in the nation and North Carolina for Medical Excellence in Major Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Spinal Fusion, and Spinal Surgery, and Patient Safety in Major Orthopedic Surgery. NCSH is widely recognized throughout the Triangle region for its expertise in a range of surgical specialties, including orthopedics, spine surgery, ophthalmology, and ENT (ear, nose, and throat). The hospital also offers advanced care in sports medicine, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, podiatry, general surgery, pain management, reconstructive procedures, and joint replacement.

North Carolina Specialty Hospital’s 2025 CareChex^Ⓡ Awards for Medical Excellence & Patient Safety

Top 10% in the nation for:

• Joint Replacement – Medical Excellence
• Major Orthopedic Surgery – Medical Excellence and Patient Safety
• Spinal Fusion – Medical Excellence
• Spinal Surgery – Medical Excellence

Top 10% in the region for:

• Joint Replacement – Medical Excellence
• Major Orthopedic Surgery – Medical Excellence and Patient Safety

Top 10% in the state for:

• Overall Hospital Care – Patient Safety
• Overall Surgical Care – Patient Safety
• Joint Replacement – Medical Excellence
• Major Orthopedic Surgery – Medical Excellence and Patient Safety
• Spinal Fusion – Medical Excellence
• Spinal Surgery – Medical Excellence

#1 in the market for:

• Overall Hospital Care – Patient Safety
• Major Orthopedic Surgery – Medical Excellence and Patient Safety
• Joint Replacement – Medical Excellence
• Spinal Fusion – Patient Safety
• Spinal Surgery – Patient Safety

About Bluebook Quantros CareChex®

CareChex^Ⓡ Awards by Bluebook Quantros utilize a peer-reviewed risk-adjustment methodology to more reliably measure rates of mortality, complications, and readmissions, appropriately weighting and accounting for all of the risk factors relating to a patient’s principal and secondary diagnosis, as well as other patient characteristics that may increase the probability for adverse clinical outcomes. These rankings do not include any self-reported data.

Bluebook Quantros prides itself on providing the industry with the most comprehensive and objective calculation of hospital and system quality performance. Our vast datasets represent high statistical significance and do not include any self-reported or survey data. This creates clearer performance differentiation across 39 clinical care categories in medical excellence and patient safety. To access provider quality ratings, visit www.carechexawards.com.

About North Carolina Specialty Hospital

Since opening our doors in 1926, North Carolina Specialty Hospital has proudly upheld a tradition of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care—an achievement reflected in our latest 2025 CareChex^Ⓡ Awards.

Located in the heart of the Raleigh-Durham area, our modern, state-of-the-art facility is home to leading specialists in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), sports medicine, oral surgery, plastic surgery, podiatry, general surgery, pain management, and reconstructive procedures. We are committed to tailoring care to each individual, ensuring every patient receives the personal attention they deserve.

If surgery is on the horizon, discover how NCSH can provide the expert care and advanced resources you need. Schedule a consultation with one of our skilled surgeons today and take the next step toward a healthier future.