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 Memorial Hospital is:

• The only Illinois hospital ranked No. 1 for 14 straight years
• Nationally ranked in 11 clinical specialties:
  • Ranked among the top 10 hospitals in:
    • Cardiology, heart and vascular surgery (No. 7)
    • Diabetes and endocrinology (No. 7)
    • Gastroenterology and GI surgery (No. 10)
    • Geriatrics (No. 9)
    • Neurology and neurosurgery (No. 6)
    • Obstetrics and gynecology (No. 6)
    • Pulmonology and lung surgery (No. 7)
    • Urology (No. 10)
  • Nationally ranked in: 
    • Cancer (No. 17)
    • Ear, nose and throat (No. 26)
    • Orthopedics (No. 15)
  • Recognized as High Performing in 21 procedures and conditions evaluated by U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026