For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report recognized EvergreenHealth as one of the top health care organizations in the region for its outstanding clinical care and service.

EvergreenHealth is based in Kirkland and has a primary and urgent care facility in Redmond.

U.S. News compared nearly 5,000 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions, and evaluated more than 500 regional hospitals from states and metro areas across the country to compile this year’s list.

U.S. News & World Report recognizes hospitals that excel in providing the best care for the most serious or complicated medical conditions and procedures. EvergreenHealth’s “High Performing” national rank in gastroenterology & GI surgery, nephrology and pulmonology specialty care areas, as well as, its “High Performing” national marks for heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatments and procedures, contributed to this year’s rankings.