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2 Illinois hospitals make list of best in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report

U.S. News and World Report has released its annual rankings of American hospitals, shifting positions for major medical centers in Illinois and Ohio.

By · Published August 4, 2026 at 18:32 UTC · Updated August 4, 2026 at 19:24 UTC

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Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center have secured positions within the top 20 national hospitals list, as reported by Crain's Chicago Business and NBC 5 Chicago. Concurrently, regional rankings placed the OSU Wexner Medical Center among the best in its state, according to coverage from bizjournals.com. The Cleveland Clinic experienced a change in its standing, moving to the eighth position in the U.S.

News heart care rankings. Axios and Cleveland.com indicate this represents a decline from its previous performance in these specific metrics. While the reports outline these specific shifts in institutional rankings, coverage does not yet specify the precise criteria contributing to the Cleveland Clinic's drop, nor does it provide a full national comparative list beyond these highlighted locations.

The current state reflects a landscape where major urban medical centers are navigating new positions in established national and state-level healthcare evaluations.

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Questions people are asking

Which Illinois hospitals are in the top 20?

Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center.

What is the new rank for Cleveland Clinic in heart care?

Cleveland Clinic is ranked at number eight.

What caused the shift in hospital rankings?

Coverage does not specify the exact factors behind the changes in rankings.

Topics

Healthcare U.S. News and World Report Illinois Cleveland Clinic Hospitals

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