1 Illinois Hospital Ranked In Top 1% Nationally In New Report

ILLINOIS — One hospital in Illinois is ranked among the top 1 percent of clinical care facilities in the country, according to a new report Tuesday.

The 2026 America’s Best Hospitals awards from Healthgrades, an online resource to help people find doctors and hospitals, is a three-tiered ranking of the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals, which, respectively, represent the top 1 percent, 2 percent and 5 percent of clinical care hospitals nationwide.

In Illinois, medical centers named to America’s 50 Best Hospitals are:

• Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Advocate Healthcare, in Park Ridge

Outside the top 50, Illinois hospitals ranked in the top 100 are:

• Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate Healthcare, in Oak Lawn
• Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Advocate Healthcare, in Barrington
• Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, in McHenry
• Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate Healthcare, in Oak Lawn

Illinois hospitals in the top 250 are:

• Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, in Chicago
• Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, in Lake Forest
• Palos Community Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, in Palos Heights

• Advocate Condell Medical Center, Advocate Healthcare, in Libertyville
• Memorial Hospital Belleville, BJC Healthcare, in Belleville

If all hospitals performed similarly to America’s 250 Best Hospitals, 211,370 lives could have been saved, Healthgrades said in a news release.

Nearly two-thirds of consumers say they’re more likely to choose a hospital with a quality award than without, highlighting the growing importance of access to objective hospital quality data, Healthgrades said. To determine the top 250 U.S. hospitals, Healthgrades evaluated clinical performance for approximately 4,500 hospitals across more than 30 common procedures and conditions.

“Patients are taking a more active role in their care than ever before, but real empowerment comes from having choices and access to information they can trust,” Healthgrades medical adviser Alana Biggers said in the news release. "This year’s America’s Best Hospitals list gives patients a clearer picture of where high-quality care is delivered most consistently, helping them understand their options and feel confident in choosing the care that's right for them.”