July 28. Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the “Best Hospital” in the Charlotte metro region for the fourth consecutive year. New to the 2020- 2021 rankings, Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute was also named among the best in the nation for cancer care.

Atrium Health Pineville, Atrium Health Union and Atrium Health Cabarrus were recognized for high-performing programs in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure, with Atrium Health Pineville receiving additional recognition for its knee replacement program.

Carolinas Medical Center is the largest hospital in the Charlotte region, and serves as this area’s only Level I Trauma center. It is also an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas and liver, performing more than 200 transplants annually.

Levine Cancer Institute

This year marks the first appearance for Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute (LCI) on U.S. News & World Report’s national “Best Hospitals for Cancer Care” list. Levine Cancer Institute’s mission is to eliminate the barriers that separate cancer patients from high-quality cancer care, providing them with the treatment they need, close to where they live.