Opelousas General Health System Ranked No. 4* Hospital in Louisiana

Newsweek and Statista recently released America’s Best-in-State Hospitals 2026, highlighting leading hospitals at the state level to help patients find trusted medical facilities no matter where you live.

*Among similar size hospitals (100-250 beds) in Louisiana, Opelousas General Health System (OGHS) ranked fourth on the recent Best-in-State Hospitals report.  The Best-in-State list recognizes the nation’s 800 leading hospitals in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 

“We are thrilled to be on Newsweek’s list of Best-in-State hospitals again this year.  Our team works intentionally and collaboratively to provide high quality healthcare at OGHS.  We are once again among the top hospitals in the state due to the hard work of many dedicated professionals,” said Lance Armentor, BSM, MHA,  President & CEO.

This year’s methodology introduces several key updates, including an expansion of hospital quality metrics and accreditation coverage, the incorporation of prior-year expert recommendations and a stronger focus on care quality and patient-reported outcome measures.  Reflecting these enhancements, the ranking has been broadened from the top 700 in-state hospitals in 2025 to 800 in 2026. 

Quality data is drawn from CMS, Medicare Fee-for-Service claims via Arcadia, the AHA Annual Survey (now with staffing metrics) and hospital accreditation bodies including The Joint Commission, Planetree, ACHC and ANCC Magnet designation.  Reputation is shaped by a nationwide survey of medical professionals, who rate hospitals in care quality, counseling, amenities, staffing and accessibility.  Patient experience is included via HCAHPS survey results.

The scoring rests on four data pillars:  Hospital quality metrics (50%), hospital reputation (30%), patient experience (15%) and PROMs implementation (5%), which is a Patient Reported Outcome Measures score. These are defined as standardized, validated questionnaires completed by patients to measure their perception of their functional well-being and quality of life.

About Opelousas General Health System

Since 1957, Opelousas General Health System has been dedicated to the provision of quality healthcare through its strong commitment and high standards.  Central to the success of OGHS's commitment for excellence is the presence of an outstanding and highly qualified staff of physicians, nurses, technologists, and other personnel who provide professional treatment in a caring environment.  Serving as the region's referral medical center, OGHS is a 171-bed, full service medical center, and the area's most comprehensive community healthcare facility offering a wide range of medical specialties and state-of-the-art technology. Visit us at www.opelousasgeneral.com.

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