Primary Children's Hospitals Earned Top National Rankings
The pediatric system was recognized across 11 specialties in the latest report from U.S. News & World Report.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Children’s Health
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Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospitals earned national rankings in 11 pediatric specialties for 2026-27. Seven of those programs secured positions within the Top 25 in the country.
Why it matters
These rankings reflect the clinical standards and specialized care quality available to pediatric patients across a seven-state region. The recognition highlights the facility's role as a major hub for complex medical treatments.
The system earned Top 25 recognition in seven specialties, including pediatric neonatology and cancer, which reached this tier for the first time. Four additional specialties, including behavioral health, received national Top 50 designation.
The players
Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospitals
This pediatric healthcare system provides specialized medical services to families throughout a seven-state region.
University of Utah Health
This academic medical center partners with the hospital system to provide clinical care and medical research.
The details
Operating campuses in Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Taylorsville, the hospital system maintains a partnership with University of Utah Health. Rankings include top placements in orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and nephrology.
Timeline
The U.S. News & World Report rankings were released for the 2026-27 cycle.
Health Landscape
These results follow the established methodology of the U.S. News & World Report annual list of top pediatric hospitals to benchmark institutional performance. The findings illustrate how regional facilities maintain high standards in specialized pediatric medicine.
Families across the seven-state region can use these rankings to evaluate treatment options for complex pediatric conditions. The facility's high clinical performance impacts access to specialized procedures and ongoing care programs for local children.
The takeaway
Access to high-ranked pediatric programs can significantly influence long-term health outcomes for children requiring specialized intervention. Residents may utilize these findings to better understand the capabilities of regional medical institutions.
Further reading
For more information on care standards in the region, visit the Children’s Health section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ABC 4.
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