- U.S. News & World Report has released its annual Best Hospitals rankings, recognizing two Illinois hospitals among the best in the country.
- Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center are ranked among the top 20 hospitals in the nation, according to the latest U.S. News rankings.
- Northwestern Memorial is recognized as the top hospital in Illinois and is nationally ranked in cancer care, receiving a No. 8 ranking nationally.
- Rush University Medical Center is ranked No. 15 in the nation for cancer care and No. 2 in Illinois.
- U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 specialties, focusing on patient care, outcomes, and experience.
- The annual report, now in its 37th year, aims to assist patients in comparing hospitals for various procedures and specialized treatments.
- This year, U.S. News introduced regional specialty rankings for cancer, cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, orthopedics, and rehabilitation.
- Illinois has nine hospitals that were nationally ranked among the best regional hospitals.
U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Hospitals rankings, recognizing Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center as top hospitals in Illinois and nationally. Northwestern Memorial is ranked No. 1 in Illinois and No. 8 nationally for cancer care, while Rush University is ranked No. 15 nationally and No. 2 in Illinois for the same specialty.1234569
The rankings, now in their 37th year, aim to assist patients in comparing hospitals for various procedures, from common surgeries to complex treatments. This year, the report evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 specialties, focusing on metrics such as patient care, outcomes, and experience.78
In addition to the national rankings, the report introduced regional specialty rankings for areas like cancer and cardiology, allowing patients to find highly rated care closer to home. Notably, 20 hospitals in Chicago earned Best Regional Hospital honors, reflecting their commitment to serving underserved communities. Overall, 504 hospitals made the Best Regional Hospitals list, with nine in Illinois achieving national recognition.
The report's methodology has evolved, placing greater emphasis on risk-adjusted patient outcomes and reducing the weight of factors like hospital size and reputation, particularly in cardiology and vascular surgery.
“Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center both made the national Honor Roll, with Northwestern also nationally ranked in cancer care. The 2026-2027 report evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 specialties and now places more weight on patient outcomes in cardiology scores.”
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