10 SSM Health hospitals named in 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

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July 30, 2025 11:54 AM -

SSM Health’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care to those we serve has once again earned us national recognition. Ten hospitals across the SSM Health system have been named in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, reflecting our focus on high-quality outcomes, patient experience, and safety.

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is currently ranked in seven specialties among the nation’s children’s hospitals in 2024-2025.

See our full list of 2025-2026 honors below and read more details on the U.S. News World Report.

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison:

  • Badge - Best Regional Hospital - Recognized in 16 Types of Care
  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Back Surgery Spinal Fusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Hip Replacement, Hip Fracture, Knee Replacement, Leukemia Lymphoma & Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Stroke, Arrhythmia, Pacemaker

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis:

  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems – COPD, Knee Replacement, Prostate Cancer Surgery, Stroke

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital:

  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems - Colon Cancer Surgery, Leukemia Lymphoma & Myeloma

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City:

  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems - Back Surgery Spinal Fusion, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Stroke, Arrhythmia

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton:

  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems - COPD, Stroke, Arrhythmia

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis:

  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems – COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Kidney Failure

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles:

  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems - COPD, Kidney Failure

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia:

  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems - COPD

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City:

  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems - Back Surgery Spinal Fusion
  • High Performing Procedures/Conditions Emblems - Heart Failure, COPD, Gynecological Cancer, Heart Attack, Stroke

Congratulations to all of our hospitals and care teams across our health ministries whose tireless commitment to excellence continues to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Your hard work and compassion are what make achievements like this possible.

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