Allina Health Abbott Northwestern and United hospitals awarded on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2025 List

MINNEAPOLIS (March 4, 2025) — Allina Health’s Abbott Northwestern and United hospitals are on Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Hospitals 2025.

The award list was announced on February 26th, 2025, and can be viewed on Newsweek’s website.

The World’s Best Hospitals 2025 ranking lists the best hospitals in 30 countries: USA, Germany, Japan, France, Italy, United Kingdom, South Korea, Brazil, India, Spain, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Malaysia, Thailand, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Israel, and Singapore. The countries were selected based on multiple comparability factors, such as standard of living/life expectancy, population size, number of hospitals, and data availability. 

Newsweek and Statista awarded the best hospitals based on four data sources:

• Recommendations from Medical Experts: Online survey among tens of thousands of doctors, health care professionals, and hospital managers in 30 countries.
• Results from Patient Surveys: Survey of patient satisfaction with hospitalization.
• Hospital Quality Metrics: Medical indicators e.g., data on quality of care for treatments, hygiene measures, patient safety, and waiting times.
• Statista PROMs Implementation Survey: Optional online survey on the implementation and use of PROMs in hospitals. 

Based on the above four pillars and their respective weights, a final source was calculated for each hospital.

“We are pleased that Abbott Northwestern Hospital has made the World’s Best Hospitals list for six straight years,” said David Joos, president of Abbott Northwestern Hospital. “This recognition is a testament to our compassionate care teams that deliver expert care every single day.” 

“The care teams throughout Allina Health deliver exceptional patient care while always finding ways to innovate to better serve our communities. Congrats to our teams on this well-deserved honor,” said Jill Ostrem, president of United Hospital.  

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. 

Allina Health Institutes are at the forefront of the mission, 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 Brain and Spine Institute – Delivering advanced neurologic and spine care through Givens Brain Tumor Program, two nationally accredited stroke centers and an elite Adult Neurology Residency Program, while earning recognition from Becker’s, Newsweek & U.S. News & World Report.

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.