Edward Hospital Among Top 20 in Illinois: U.S News and World Report 2016-2017 Rankings

NAPERVILLE, IL — Edward Hospital in Naperville has been named among the 20 best hospitals in Illinois.

The hospital tied with Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana for the No. 14 spot. It was rated high in seven adult procedures and conditions, including heart bypass surgery, colon cancer surgery, knee and hip replacement and heart failure.

It was also ranked high performing in ear, nose and throat specialties, gastroenterology and GI surgery.

However, the hospital received average ratings for aortic valve surgery and lung cancer surgery.

To compile the rankings, U.S. News and World Report used several objective measurements, such as patient survival, number of patients, and staffing numbers. The publication also used survey data from qualified physicians, who were asked to name the top five hospitals in their specialty. In all, 153 hospitals made the rankings in at least one specialty.