Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

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According to U.S. News & World Report, 2026 – 2027, Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital is:

  • Ranked No. 7 in the Chicago Metro Area
  • Ranked No. 7 in Illinois
  • Nationally ranked in five clinical specialties:
    • Diabetes and endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology and GI Surgery
    • Geriatrics
    • Neurology and neurosurgery
    • Orthopedics
  • Recognized as High Performing in pulmonology and lung surgery
  • Recognized as High Performing in 11 procedures and conditions
  • Lake Forest Hospital is recognized in 17 types of care by U.S. News & World Report, 2026-2027.
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  • High Performing Heart Arrhythmia
  • High Performing Colon Cancer Surgery
  • High Performing COPD
  • High Performing Diabetes
  • High Performing Gynecological Cancer Surgery
  • High Performing Heart Failure
  • High Performing Kidney Failure
  • High Performing Knee Replacement
  • High Performing Pacemaker Implantation
  • High Performing Pneumonia
  • High Performing Pulmonology and Lungy Surgery
  • High Performing Stroke