{"id":366884,"date":"2026-08-09T14:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/366884\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T14:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:59:00","slug":"mayo-clinic-in-jacksonville-leads-new-u-s-news-hospital-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/366884\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville leads new U.S. News hospital rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida\u2019s largest hospitals earned national recognition in the U.S. News & World Report\u2019s 2026-27 rankings<\/a>, with the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville<\/a> named to the publication\u2019s Honor Roll and Tampa Bay and South Florida facilities selected as regional leaders.<\/p>\n

The 37th annual report also introduced new regional specialty rankings in four areas \u2014 cancer; cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; orthopedics; and rehabilitation \u2014 designed to help patients find high-level care where they live.<\/p>\n

Twelve Florida hospitals ranked among the best in the nation for at least one specialty.<\/p>\n

U.S. News said this year\u2019s rankings placed more emphasis on patient outcomes, including risk-adjusted mortality rates and complication rates, while also considering factors such as nursing quality and patient experience. The analysis of nearly 4,500 hospitals used data from more than 800 million patient records covering 14 specialties and 23 procedures and conditions.<\/p>\n

Mayo Clinic Florida<\/a> joined its sibling Mayo campuses in Minnesota and Arizona for the first time on the Honor Roll, which recognizes the nation\u2019s top 20 hospitals based on overall performance across specialties, procedures and conditions, including patient safety.<\/p>\n

Campus CEO Dr. Kent Thielen celebrated the \u201cextraordinary recognitions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful to every member of our team whose expertise, collaboration and commitment to our patients made this achievement possible,\u201d Thielen said in a news release.<\/p>\n

Mayo Clinic specialties<\/p>\n

Mayo Florida placed among the top 25 in eight specialties: cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; gastroenterology and GI surgery; geriatrics; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; pulmonology and lung surgery; and urology.<\/p>\n

The hospital also ranked No. 1 in the state for six of those specialties.<\/p>\n

Other Florida hospitals also stood out in specialty care.<\/p>\n

The University of Miami\u2019s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center ranked as the top hospital in Florida (23rd nationally) for cancer care while its Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was No. 1 in the country in ophthalmology for the 25th year.<\/p>\n

Neighboring Jackson Health System in Miami placed No. 1 in Florida for rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese results are really years in the making, with an intense focus on consistently delivering high-quality care,\u201d said Dr. Tanira Ferreira, chief medical officer of UM Hospital and Clinics. \u201cIt demonstrates that we\u2019re thriving and continuing to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report also highlighted the state\u2019s major metropolitan healthcare markets.<\/p>\n

Tampa General Hospital was ranked the No. 1 best regional hospital in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, which had five facilities recognized, and Cleveland Clinic Weston ranked No. 1 among eight best regional hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area.<\/p>\n

Tampa General was No. 6 in Florida, tops on the state\u2019s west coast and the only hospital in the Tampa Bay region among the state\u2019s top 10.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recognition belongs to every person across our organization \u2014 from those caring for patients at the bedside to those supporting our teams behind the scenes,\u201d said John Couris, president and CEO of the Florida Health Sciences Center, Tampa General\u2019s parent company.<\/p>\n

AdventHealth Orlando, which made the national Honor Roll for the first time last year, did not appear among the top 20 in 2026-27. However, it remained the No. 1 best regional hospital in the Orange County area and continued to receive national recognition in several specialties, including cardiology, diabetes, gastroenterology and obstetrics.<\/p>\n

Other regional leaders included UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Baptist Health Baptist Hospital in Miami, Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

U.S. News also recognized 73 facilities that provide high-quality care while serving vulnerable populations. UF Health Jacksonville and HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami were Florida\u2019s honorees among the best regional hospitals for community access.<\/p>\n

According to U.S. News, the goal of the yearly evaluations is to help patients make informed, data-driven healthcare decisions in consultation with their medical providers and care teams.<\/p>\n

U.S. News cautions that rankings should be viewed as a starting point for patients and families. The publication recommends patients consider their specific diagnosis, physician recommendations and insurance coverage when choosing where to receive care.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor nearly four decades, U.S. News has helped families and their medical providers navigate complex healthcare decisions,\u201d said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. \u201cBecause most patients choose providers close to home, this year\u2019s debut of regional specialty rankings \u2026 gives them an easy new way to evaluate their local options.\u201d<\/p>\n

2026-27 Best Hospitals Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, Boston
\nCedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
\nCleveland Clinic, Ohio
\nHospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
\nHouston Methodist Hospital, Houston
\nJohns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
\nMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston
\nMayo Clinic-Arizona, Phoenix
\nMayo Clinic-Florida, Jacksonville
\nMayo Clinic-Minnesota, Rochester
\nMount Sinai Hospital, New York
\nNew York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, New York
\nNorthwestern Medicine-Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago
\nNYU Langone Hospitals, New York
\nRush University Medical Center, Chicago
\nStanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, California
\nUC San Diego Health-La Jolla, Hillcrest, & East Campus Medical Centers, California
\nUCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Los Angeles
\nUCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco
\nUniversity of Michigan Health-Ann Arbor<\/p>\n

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