ST. LOUIS, MO (October 07, 2025) – SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. The U.S. News Best Children’s Hospital rankings help guide providers, families, and communities as they seek the best possible care.
For nearly 70 years, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital has been a beacon of hope and healing for children and their families. Rooted in a legacy of compassionate, holistic care, we merge cutting-edge medical innovation with a deeply rooted dedication to revealing the healing presence of God. As we look to the future with the construction of our new state-of-the-art children’s hospital opening in 2027, our mission remains clear: to deliver the highest quality care and continue transforming the lives of the children and families of St. Louis and beyond for decades to come.
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital has ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation for the past 12 years, and this year we are proud to be nationally ranked amongst the top 50 children’s hospitals in four clinical specialties, including gastroenterology, cardiology, nephrology, and pulmonology. These rankings exemplify our ongoing commitment to excellence and our devotion to kids.
“As a nationally ranked Best Children’s Hospital, our commitment has always been to the future,” says SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital President, Dr. Hossain Marandi. “The future of medicine, of innovation, and most importantly, of every child we serve. From the opening of our new state-of-the-art hospital in 2027 to our continued investments in a world-class staff, patient-centric care and cutting-edge medical technologies, we are building a healthier tomorrow. Every decision we make is guided by a singular heartfelt purpose: to improve the health and well-being of our community’s children, today and for generations to come.”
U.S. News, together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, collected and analyzed data from 108 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Children’s hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care and expert opinion among pediatric specialists.
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About SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Since 1956, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital has offered the highest level of care as the country’s only free-standing, non-profit Catholic pediatric hospital. Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon provides hope to thousands of children with complex conditions from Missouri, Illinois, and beyond. A member of SSM Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the country, the 195-bed teaching hospital is staffed by SLUCare physicians affiliated with the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Since 2013, U.S. News & World Report has recognized SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s as a Best Children’s Hospital.
About SSM Health
Nationally recognized for quality and innovation, SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system working to advance health equity and empower all people to achieve their full potential.
With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organization’s footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organization’s 40,000 team members and 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health’s Mission: “Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.” For more information, visit ssmhealth.com or find us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
