Forbes has named McLeod Health Loris and McLeod Health Dillon to its inaugural Top Hospitals 2026 List. These two McLeod Hospitals support rural communities based on the mission and quality of McLeod Health and offer local care so patients do not have to travel for their healthcare needs.

“This recognition would not have been possible without our teams who are dedicated to improving the quality of care we deliver to our patients and their families daily,” said Dr. Caetie Rabon, Chief Quality Officer for McLeod Health. “We are committed to ongoing efforts toward quality improvements focusing on excellence in the delivery of healthcare to the communities we serve.”

Forbes developed the ratings to evaluate general acute care hospitals in the U.S. and to offer consumers unbiased information on which hospitals can offer top-notch, high-value medical services, no matter where they are in the country.

The ratings were calculated with the help of healthcare measurement experts and data collected from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Provider Data Catalog. Hospitals were evaluated based on healthcare quality measures that assess patient outcomes, hospital best practices, value, and patient experience.

Approximately 5,400 general acute hospitals were initially eligible for consideration. Roughly 2,600 met the inclusion criteria. Of the hospitals evaluated, 259 hospitals received an overall rating of five stars, 520 received an overall rating of four stars, and 519 received an overall rating of three stars.