CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (DC News Now) -- The UVA Health University Medical Center was named the No. 1 hospital in Virginia, according to Newsweek's Best-in-State Hospitals 2025 list. The University Medical Center is the flagship hospital of the health system in Virginia. The center accounts for the majority of outpatient visits and surgeries. "This is a well-deserved honor earned through the hard work and commitment of every member of our team,” said K. Craig Kent, MD, chief executive officer for UVA Health and executive vice president for health affairs at the University of Virginia. “I commend our caregivers and thank them for what they do every day to serve our patients.” LOOK: Officials, public figures spotted at Army-Navy game at Northwest Stadium Newsweek's rankings were based on several factors: online surveys of healthcare professionals, publically available patient survey data, hospital quality metrics from the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and data from the American Hospital Association's Annual Survey of Hospitals Database. The title comes as UVA Health's expert care saw an increase in demand. Officials said over the past five years, the health system has experienced a 54% rise in the number of unique patients seeking its services. In 2023, UVA Health providers had almost 1.3 million outpatient encounters. This is a 55% increase since 2019. "To deliver on our mission to provide the best care for our patients across Virginia and beyond, we are proud to have the best people," said Wendy Horton, PharmD, MBA, chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center. “Along with strides in recruitment, we are committed to making UVA Health a best place to work, where the most compassionate and dedicated team members can thrive and drive our ability to provide the highest-quality care to every patient, every day.”