VMFH Rehabilitation Hospital Named Top Hospital in Washington

Oct. 1, 2025

Newsweek recently announced its list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025, naming the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) Rehabilitation Hospital on the list and highest performing in Washington state.

“This award underscores the remarkable and industry-leading care our team of rehabilitation professionals delivers every day," shared Mary Jo Jacobson, chief executive officer of the VMFH Rehabilitation Hospital. “We meet patients at some of the most difficult crossroads in their lives and know the impact that patient-centered treatment can have on their recovery journeys. I want to congratulate our entire team on this well-deserved national recognition and for all that they do every day to help our patients return to their lives and their families.”

America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025 ranking awards the leading physical rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. based on four key data pillars:

• Quality Metric: Data for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 

• National Online Survey: An online survey among experts with knowledge of physical rehabilitation centers (physicians, physiotherapists, doctors, clinic managers, and other health care professionals) was conducted in cooperation with Newsweek

• Accreditation: Data on physical rehabilitation centers provided by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC)

• Google Reviews: Reviews from Google were included as a proxy for patient satisfaction

The 25 states with the most facilities according to CMS were ranked individually. The facilities from the remaining states were grouped into 4 regions: Northeast, Midwest, West, and South.

This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

More information is available on the Newsweek website.

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) is an integrated health system serving the Puget Sound region, including 10 hospitals and 300 care sites. Founded in 1891, VMFH embraces its long history of caring for the most vulnerable, especially the poor and underserved, and meeting the evolving health care needs of the vibrant, diverse communities it serves. VMFH is a proud home to the Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS, and the Benaroya Research Institute, an internationally recognized institution for autoimmune disease research. VMFH is part of CommonSpirit, one of the nation’s largest health systems, dedicated to advancing health for all people.