Allina Health hospitals ranked among highest in state, says U.S. News & World Report

MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 1, 2023) — Allina Health’s Abbott Northwestern, Mercy and United hospitals were ranked first, second (tie) and fifth (tie), respectively, in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area in the new U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best Hospitals rankings released today. Abbott Northwestern was ranked first in the Twin Cities and tied for second in all of Minnesota for the eleventh consecutive year.

“We’re proud of our dedicated medical staff and clinical teams, who strive for excellence to ensure high quality care for our patients. The recognitions they have earned in U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best Hospitals are a result of their commitment to teamwork and superior patient care,” said Lisa Shannon, president and CEO of Allina Health. “Having three of the top ranked Twin Cities hospitals, as well as highly ranked regional hospitals in River Falls and Buffalo, is proof of what is possible when exceptional people work together toward one common goal.”

In addition to its Twin Cities and state rankings, Abbott Northwestern Hospital received national rankings in the specialty areas of neurology & neurosurgery, and pulmonology & lung surgery. Abbott Northwestern Hospital also received “high performing” ratings in the following areas: aortic valve surgery, back surgery, colon cancer surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, hip replacement, knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery and stroke.

Mercy Hospital received high performing grades in the specialty areas of pulmonology & lung surgery and ranked high performing in the areas of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip replacement, knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery and stroke.  

United Hospital received high performing grades in the following medical procedure and conditions: colon cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip replacement, knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery and stroke. 

Buffalo Hospital was ranked high performing in pneumonia for the third consecutive year.

New this year, River Falls Area Hospital earned a high performing ranking in pneumonia. 

More information is available at http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals.

Allina Health is a nonprofit health care system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin, dedicated to preventing and treating illness and improving the health of individuals, families, and communities. Through a network of more than 90 clinics, 12 hospital campuses, 13 retail pharmacies, specialty care centers, home care, and emergency medical transportation, Allina Health provides high-quality care from birth through end-of-life.  

At the forefront of Allina Health’s mission are its Institutes, which offer nationally recognized experts and advanced care in key specialties:  

• Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute – A leader in cardiovascular innovation, research, and care delivery through clinical trials, publications, and training 4,000+ providers annually, it is consistently rated ‘High Performing’ by U.S. News & World Report.  
• Allina Health Cancer Institute – Providing comprehensive, personalized and innovative oncology care across the full cancer journey, delivered at ten locations – including its three largest hospitals which U.S. News & World Report consistently rates “High Performing” in multiple oncology specialties.  
• Allina Health Neuroscience, Spine and Pain Institute – Offering advanced neurological and spine care, including two nationally accredited stroke centers, innovative focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson's and a chronic pain rehabilitation program – one of only two in Minnesota.  

Together, these Institutes exemplify Allina Health’s commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. Learn more at allinahealth.org and join us on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.