North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC) has been named one of the nation’s high-performing hospitals for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) treatment in the 2025–2026 Best Hospitals edition by U.S. News & World Report. This designation is the highest distinction possible in the publication’s Procedures & Conditions ratings and highlights NAMC’s commitment to delivering quality, patient-centered care.
The U.S. News ratings are designed to help patients and healthcare providers make informed decisions about treatment for complex conditions or elective procedures. More than 4,400 hospitals were evaluated across 22 conditions and procedures, with only about one-third achieving a high-performance rating.
This recognition places NAMC among a select group of facilities that consistently demonstrate excellence in outcomes, nursing care, and complication prevention—core criteria used by U.S. News to determine top-performing hospitals. The analysis draws on data from over 800 million patient records to assess care quality.
Hospital officials credited the recognition to the collaborative work of its physicians, nurses, and support staff, noting their ongoing focus on delivering best-in-class, compassionate care to patients in northwestern Alabama.
North Alabama Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is a 263-bed acute care hospital that opened in 2018 as the replacement for Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital. It serves as a regional healthcare hub for Florence, Muscle Shoals, and surrounding communities. NAMC offers services across more than 40 medical specialties, including emergency care, cardiovascular services, women’s health, and stroke care. The hospital is also a designated level III trauma center and an accredited chest pain and primary stroke center.
This recognition underscores NAMC’s role as a leader in regional healthcare and highlights its dedication to advancing outcomes for patients living with chronic conditions like COPD.
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