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U.S. News ranks 3 Fort Worth hospitals among best in Texas

Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth

Fort Worth's Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center made the list.

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Fort Worth's Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center has landed as the No. 11 best hospital in Texas, and No. 3 in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Nine other DFW hospitals also ranked in the top 30.

The accolades appear in U.S. News’ 2024-25 ranking of the best hospitals nationwide. Each hospital also ranked among various specialties, such as orthopedics; cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery; cancer; and neurology and neurosurgery.

Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center is a returning champion: Last year, it ranked No. 8 in Texas.

In the latest ranking, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest, Fort Worth tied for No. 15 in Texas with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin and Christus Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler.

Fort Worth's Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital also tied for No. 18 statewide with Medical City Dallas, Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, and Methodist Hospital - San Antonio.

Dallas' UT Southwestern Medical Center retained its U.S. News ranking as the No. 2 best hospital in Texas, and No. 1 in Dallas-Fort Worth. Previously, the hospital shared the No. 1 spot with Houston Methodist Hospital in 2023.

In a press release, UT Southwestern president Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D. shared his gratitude for the recent honors, and reignited the hospital system's dedication to "translating scientific discoveries into improved treatments" for both patients in Dallas and around the world.

"Our collaborative multidisciplinary approach to patient care, as in our overall mission to educate, discover, and heal, continues to drive innovation at UT Southwestern and produce exceptional outcomes for the patients and families we are privileged to serve," said Podolsky. "In parallel with ensuring that our patients have access to the most advanced technologies and treatments, we remain hyperfocused on providing the best care experience for them and their families."

Other top-ranking Texas hospitals located in Dallas-Fort Worth include:

No. 3 – Baylor University Medical Center
No. 13 – Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
No. 23 – Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Grapevine, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano (tied)

Texas' best hospitals are in Houston
Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center once again topped the list as the best cancer hospital in the U.S. Since U.S. News introduced its annual hospital survey in 1990, MD Anderson has been ranked one of the two best U.S. hospitals for cancer care. It has maintained its No. 1 ranking for 10 consecutive years.

Houston Methodist Hospital was crowned the overall best hospital in Texas for the 13th year in a row. Also, it was lauded as one of the country’s 20 best hospitals for the eighth time. Along with the general ranking, Houston Methodist Hospital scored high marks in 10 specialties. These include diabetes and endocrinology (No. 6), gastroenterology and GI surgery (No. 7), and pulmonology and lung surgery (No. 8).

Amber Heckler contributed to this report. This article first appeared on our sister site InnovationMap.

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Fort Worth police officer fired for unjustified use of force

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A Fort Worth police officer has been terminated following his involvement in a use of force incident. According to a release, Officer Matthew Krueger was let go on December 18, following an investigation into an incident involving someone who was videotaping his actions while he was on duty.

On Sunday, June 23, Fort Worth police officers responded to a hit-and-run collision near 1000 Foch St. The incident involved a suspected intoxicated driver who crashed into another vehicle and a structure before fleeing the scene on foot.

While officers were investigating, a woman approached them and used her cell phone to record their actions. Krueger asked and advised her multiple times to move across the street. When she failed to comply, she was placed under arrest.

During the arrest, Krueger used force to take the woman into custody, resulting in injuries that required medical care at an area hospital.

After being treated, the woman was released from the hospital, booked into jail, and charged with interference with public duties, resisting arrest and/or detention, evading arrest, and making a false alarm or report.

Krueger had been with the department for just under eight years and was assigned to the Patrol Bureau at the time of the incident.

The Fort Worth Police Major Case and Internal Affairs Units began immediate and congruent investigations. Krueger was transferred from Patrol to a unit with no public interaction, pending the outcome of the investigation.

After a review of the Internal Affairs investigation, Krueger’s chain of command determined that the level of force used was unjustified and violated departmental policy. Police Chief Neil Noakes concurred and terminated Krueger’s employment.

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