Overview

• The national honor roll drew from an assessment of 4,400 hospitals, with only 20 earning spots based on metrics such as mortality rates, preventable complications and nursing care levels.
• Northwestern Memorial and Rush each achieved top-10 finishes in multiple specialties—Northwestern in eight areas including cardiology and neurology, and Rush in 11 areas and 21 adult procedures and conditions.
• iversity of ChChicago Medical Center was ranked the third best hospital in Illinois, followed by Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and Endeavor Health’s north suburban hospitals in Glenview, Evanston, Skokie and Highland Park.
• Chicago’s Shirley Ryan AbilityLab was again named the nation’s leading rehabilitation hospital, securing its 35th consecutive year at No. 1.
• Hospital leaders emphasize that consumers should consult additional ratings, like Leapfrog grades and CMS star ratings, to gain a more complete picture of care quality.