Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center are among the top 20 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report
, and the top facility in Illinois for the 11th consecutive year. Rush earned the title of 20th best hospital in the U.S., down from 19th last year. Rush was named the No. 2 best hospital in Illinois.A number of Illinois hospitals were also ranked highly, but didn’t make the top 20 nationally. University of Chicago Medical Center ranked third in the state; NorthShore University HealthSystem ranked fourth; and Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn rounded out the top five in Illinois.
Experts say rankings and ratings can be important tools for patients, along with other factors such as physician referrals and insurance coverage, when choosing where to receive care. He said the last couple of years have been difficult, with the pandemic straining health care workers. “But the quest to improve, to innovate, to deliver great care day-to-day is part of the DNA of the organization and the individuals who work here,” he said.Rush is also proud to again be among the top 20 in the nation, especially given the stress of the pandemic, said Dr. Paul Casey, chief medical officer at Rush University Medical Center.
He also said that it can be tough for a hospital like Rush to crack the top 10 nationally, given that reputation is one of the measures used. Rush may not have the same national name recognition as some other hospitals.from national media and physicians across the country during the pandemic, said Rush spokesman Tobin Klinger.
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