Ascension Alexian Brothers has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Regional Hospitals for its consistent delivery of exceptional care across a wide range of medical needs. As part of this recognition, the hospital earned a High-Performing specialty designation in Rehabilitation and 11 procedures and conditions including:
- Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Heart Failure
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Back Surgery - Spinal Fusion
- Hip Replacement
- Pneumonia
- Stroke
This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. Fewer than half of the thousands of hospitals evaluated earned a 'High Performing' designation. For Alexian Brothers, its rehabilitation services in particular were ranked as the 10th best in Illinois, and the hospital was ranked as the 18th best in the state.
U.S. News’ annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
“We are so honored to be recognized for the incredible work our associates and providers do to take care of everyone who needs it across multiple communities in the northwest suburbs,” said Alexian Brothers President Ellis Hawkins. “Every patient who receives treatment here is provided with the highest quality of care from the moment they walk through our doors.”
“When patients face a major surgery or a chronic medical condition, having access to clear, quality data is vital,” said U.S. News’ Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder. “A ‘High Performing’ rating means that Alexian Brothers outperformed a national threshold, giving families a reliable starting point as they consult with their doctors to choose the best place for care.”
U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions; less than half earned recognition in any of those 37 areas of care. To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and patient experience. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.
