Stanford Hospital Receives Top Honors in U.S. News & World Report Hospital Rankings

by Stanford CT Surgery Marketing Team
July 17, 2024

The U.S. News & World Report recognizes Stanford Health Care among the nation’s top hospital for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, and for pulmonary and lung surgery. 

Stanford Health Care has once again earned the highest honor from U.S. News & World Report for clinical excellence, placing for the tenth consecutive year in the Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2024-2025 list. It ranked regionally No. 1 (tied) in California and No.1 in the San Jose Metro Area.

For the 2024-2025 rankings, U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Stanford Health Care ranked in the top 20 hospitals in the nation for Best Hospitals Honor Roll, with the following recognition in:

  • 11 adult specialties as nationally ranked
  • 1 adult specialty rated as "High-Performing"
  • 19 procedures and conditions rated as "High-Performing"
     

When it comes to heart and lung care, Stanford Health Care ranked nationally among the top hospitals in the categories of Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery (ranked No. 11), and Pulmonary & Lung Surgery (ranked No. 19). Of the 19 "High-Performing" procedures and conditions recognized by U.S. News, the heart and lung surgery specialties included:

  • Aortic Valve Surgery
  • Heart Bypass Surgery
  • Heart Failure
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
  • Lung Cancer Surgery
  • Heart Attack
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
     

Rating for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery and Pulmonary & Lung Surgery is based on an analysis of various data points, including medical and surgical patient outcomes, volume of high-risk patients, patient experience, nurse staffing, public transparency, and advanced clinical technologies. The specialty name "Cardiology & Heart Surgery" became "Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery" in 2023-2024, reflecting a change in the U.S. News methodology. 

The U.S. News’ annual Best Hospitals rankings aim to help guide patients, in consultation with their doctors, to the best hospital for their needs. Stanford Health Care specializes in treating the most critically ill and medically complex patients in these specialties, including heart and lung surgery, and is renowned for its excellence in their care.

For more information, visit the Stanford Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford Health Care Heart Surgery Clinic, and Stanford Health Care Thoracic Surgery Clinic websites.