Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among "America’s Best," including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the only Illinois hospital to be ranked No. 1 for 14 straight years, by U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026. Anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which is nationally ranked in 11 clinical specialties, we’re leading the quest for better care in the Chicago area and beyond.

According to U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is:

• Ranked No. 8 in the Chicago Metro Area
• Ranked No. 8 in Illinois
• Nationally ranked in:
  • Diabetes and endocrinology (No. 39)
  • Geriatrics (No. 46) (tie)
  • Neurology and neurosurgery (No. 37)
  • Orthopedics (No. 43)
  Recognized as High Performing in:
  
  • Gastroenterology and GI surgery
  • Pulmonology and lung surgery
  • Urology
• Recognized as High Performing in nine procedures and conditions