Lurie Children's Hospital Named to Best Hospitals Honor Roll
The Chicago medical center earned a top spot on the national list of pediatric facilities for 2026-2027.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Children’s Health
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U.S. News & World Report included Lurie Children's Hospital on its 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll. The facility also tied for the highest-ranking pediatric hospital in the Midwest.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights high-performing pediatric facilities that provide specialized care, aiding families in identifying leading medical institutions. Inclusion on the honor roll marks a facility as one of the elite hospitals in the country based on specialty performance.
Lurie Children's Hospital secured national rankings of 3rd in urology, 6th in neurology and neurosurgery, and 8th in nephrology. It was one of 11 facilities selected for the national honor roll.
The players
Lurie Children's Hospital
This Chicago-based institution provides comprehensive pediatric medical care and is a recognized leader in specialized children's health services.
U.S. News & World Report
This media organization publishes annual rankings and consumer advice regarding the performance of hospitals and educational institutions.
Cincinnati Children's
This major pediatric medical center is based in Ohio and was identified as a top-tier hospital in the Midwest alongside Lurie Children's.
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Located in Columbus, Ohio, this facility is a nationally ranked pediatric health system that tied for top honors in the Midwest region.
The details
Rankings are determined by U.S. News & World Report through comprehensive assessments of specialty performance and regional health data. Lurie Children's shares the title of top regional pediatric hospital with Cincinnati Children's and Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Timeline
The honor roll recognition covers the 2026-2027 period.
The Big Picture
The U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll provides the official framework for identifying top-performing pediatric units in the United States. This story follows the annual release of these rankings, which formally recognizes the nation's leading pediatric medical centers.
Families in the Chicago area can utilize these rankings to evaluate the specialized expertise of local facilities for complex pediatric conditions like urology or neurology. This information assists patients in selecting hospitals that have demonstrated national excellence in specific care categories.
The takeaway
These rankings provide a benchmark for parents navigating complex pediatric medical needs by highlighting institutions with proven specialty outcomes. Understanding these institutional strengths can help families make more informed decisions regarding their child's healthcare access.
Further reading
For more information on pediatric care metrics, visit Children’s Health.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Belleville News-Democrat.
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