The U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals Rankings have rated # 1 in Utah and the Salt Lake City metro area for the twelfth consecutive year. The John A. Moran Eye Center is ranked 9th in the country for ophthalmology care and the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is ranked 34th for rehabilitation care. Huntsman Cancer Institute was ranked “high performing” in cancer care. Other areas ranked “high performing” include neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
U.S. News & World Report evaluated nearly 5,000 medical centers nationwide in more than 30 services and specialties for its 2025-2026 rankings. This rigorous assessment includes factors such as risk-adjusted survival rates, discharge-to-home rates, nursing quality, and other indicators of top-quality patient care.
“Our people are the heart of everything we do,” said Dan Lundergan, CEO of U of U Health Hospitals & Clinics. “I’m deeply proud of the faculty, staff, and teams whose dedication to our patients sets us apart. To be recognized once again is an honor and it reflects the consistency, compassion, and excellence that define 鶹ѧƷ. This sustained recognition speaks volumes about the strength of our mission and the incredible people who carry it forward every day.”
The John A. Moran Eye Center has achieved top ten national recognition for the fourth consecutive year, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of the nation's leading eye centers. This prestigious ophthalmology ranking is based on expert opinion, drawn from three years of comprehensive surveys conducted among practicing ophthalmologists across the country.
"I am grateful for this recognition of the exceptional care the Moran Eye Center provides to patients who visit us from across the country and count on us for sight-saving treatments and surgery," says Jeff Pettey, MD, acting Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences chair. "Our physicians have the highest levels of training and are leaders in their subspecialties. They also regularly conduct disease research and evaluate technologies to continually improve care."
Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital ranked 34th for its exceptional healing experience for patients recovering from events like spinal cord injury, stroke, and traumatic brain injuries.
“We are proud to be recognized again among the top rehabilitation hospitals in the nation,” said David P. Steinberg, MD, MMM, executive medical director of Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital and chair of the U’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. “This continued national recognition reflects the extraordinary dedication of our clinicians, educators, researchers, and staff who work tirelessly to advance rehabilitation care. We remain committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care and to training the next generation of leaders in physical medicine and rehabilitation.”
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