Beaufort County Medical Center was recently listed in Business North Carolina magazine’s recent issue focusing on North Carolina’s best hospitals for outstanding results in prostatectomies. The hospital was ranked 10th in the March 2011 issue.

Health Grades Inc. compiled rankings for the magazine using Medicare data adjusted for hospitals that receive sicker patients. Health Grades reports on about 5,000 hospitals nationwide in 26 procedures and conditions

Urologists Dr. Michael Crawford and Dr. Michael Lobos with Washington Urological Associates perform all of the prostatectomies at BCMC. They are supported by their office staff and the surgical team at BCMC.

“Dr. Crawford and Dr. Lobos, as well as the surgical staff at BCMC, should be commended for their hard work and dedication. They deliver a high quality of care to the patients of our hospital. We are proud of their accomplishments and that they are being recognized,” said Susan Gerard, chief executive officer of Beaufort Regional Health System.

“We want to offer the highest quality of care, so we’re always looking to improve outcomes for our patients,” Crawford said. “We’re pleased to have the recognition because it reflects the hard work of so many people at Beaufort County Medical Center.”

Washington Urological Associates is located at 1202 Brown St. in Washington.