Berkshire Health Systems has announced that Berkshire Medical Center, in partnership with Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, has achieved a 5-Star Rating for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. BMC was rated 5-stars for Hip Fracture Treatment for 2026.
“The outstanding orthopaedic team at Berkshire Medical Center, working hand in hand with our exceptional Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates partners provide the highest standard of care for our hip fracture patients,” said James Lederer, MD, BHS Chief Medical Officer/Chief Quality Officer. “BMC’s hip fracture outcomes and this 5-star recognition validate that commitment to returning our patients as quickly as possible to their active lifestyles.”
Berkshire Medical Center’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2026 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.
Healthgrades helps consumers identify high quality hospitals by rating those that consistently deliver better-than-expected outcomes in specialty care. These ratings enable informed decisions that can help patients have better care experiences and outcomes. With the growing disparity between top performers and one-star hospitals, considering hospital quality is a vital part of selecting where to turn for care. In fact, from 2022 to 2024, if all hospitals had performed at the five-star level:
- 230,466 lives could potentially have been saved*
- 183,475 complications could potentially have been avoided*
“Healthgrades commends Berkshire Medical Center and its orthopaedic specialists for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including this 5-Star rating for Hip Fracture Treatment,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. BMC’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Massachusetts and nationwide.”
Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodolog