Two rankings put Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend as one of top hospitals in Oregon

Two rankings put Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend as one of top hospitals in Oregon

August 21, 2026 | News | Mission

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend was recognized as being among the best hospitals in Oregon, according to rankings recently published by Forbes and U.S. News and World Report.

Forbes awarded Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend a five-star rating - the top recognition available - in this inaugural edition of the list.

The ratings draw from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Provider Data Catalog across four areas: patient outcomes (weighted at 55 percent), hospital best practices (20 percent), value (15 percent) and patient experience (10 percent).

The hospital received five-star ratings for the value it provided and patient outcomes.

Only 781 hospitals nationwide earned their way onto Forbes's list, which focuses on roughly the top 30 percent of eligible acute-care hospitals in each state.

Additionally, U.S. News and World Report ranked RiverBend No. 4 in Oregon, a best regional hospital and high performing in 18 procedures and conditions.

"I am so appreciative of these recognitions, which are a reflection of the dedicated care our caregivers consistently put forth in carrying out our healing mission in the communities that we serve," said RiverBend Interim Chief Executive Heather Wall.

These are just the latest accolades for the hospital.

The Leapfrog Group awarded Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend an "A" grade in its Hospital Safety Grades for spring 2026. RiverBend has earned straight "A" ratings going back to 2022.

About PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a nonprofit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, nearly 3,200 physicians and clinicians, more than 160 clinics and 9 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission.

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