Advocate Good Shepherd Named 9th Best Hospital in Illinois

Recognized for delivering exceptional patient care, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital was recognized among U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Hospitals.’

Advocate Good Shepherd earned a “Best Regional Hospital” recognition and was named the ninth best hospital in Chicagoland and in Illinois. It received acclaim for high-performing services across 16 different specialties, procedures and conditions, including gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, urology, heart bypass surgery, congestive heart failure, colon cancer surgery, COPD, heart attack, hip replacement, hip fracture, kidney failure, pneumonia, and prostate cancer surgery.

“This recognition is a testament to the dedication, hard work and compassion of our team members,” said Karen Lambert, president at Advocate Good Shepherd. “The last two years have been incredibly difficult, but through it all, our team has continued to hold themselves to a high standard of care. I couldn’t be prouder that we have been recognized twice on the national stage this year for the excellent care we provide to the patients, families, and communities that we are so privileged to serve.”

Nineteen additional Advocate Aurora Health hospitals were named to the list, including Advocate Christ Medical Center, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Aurora Medical Center-Grafton, Advocate Condell Medical Center, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Aurora Medical Center-Summit, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Aurora Medical Center-Oshkosh, Aurora West Allis Medical Center, Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Aurora Medical Center-Bay Area, Aurora Medical Center-Manitowoc County and Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Advocate Children’s Hospital was recognized earlier in the summer as a top pediatric hospital.

U.S. News & World Report evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide. Their methodology is based on measures of quality such as risk-adjusted outcome rates, volume, quality of nursing and other care-related indicators.

About Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington is a leader in delivering the most advanced medical technologies and comprehensive health care services available in Illinois’ northwest suburbs. The hospital is nationally recognized for surgical outcomes, nursing excellence, maternal care, heart care, cancer services and safety. The Emergency Room (ER) has special designations to care for seniors and children. It is the only ER in Illinois to earn the Lantern Award for innovation, quality, safety and health outcomes. The 176-bed hospital is staffed by 926 physicians across 66 specialties and 571 nurses. It includes the new Center for Health and Integrative Medicine which offers coordinated, holistic and evidence-based therapies such as acupuncture, medical massage and yoga to achieve optimal health. Advocate Good Shepherd is part of Advocate Aurora Health, a top 12 not-for-profit health system.

In 2022, Advocate Good Shepherd was named a Fortune/Merative Top 100 Hospital and a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News and World Report. The hospital also earned a Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) certification for LGBTQ+ informed care and five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for overall quality. Advocate Good Shepherd received Magnet® designation from the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) for excellence in nursing.