News at UI Health

UI Health continues to receive national recognition, with one adult specialty earning a national ranking and another earning regional recognition, according toU.S. News & World Report’s 2026–2027 Best Hospitals Rankings.

U.S. News listed the Ophthalmology program at UI Health at No. 16 in the nation and the hospital’s Cancer care at No. 5 for both for the Chicago metro area and Illinois.

“Earning recognition as a nationally ranked Ophthalmology program is a tremendous honor and reflects the excellence and extraordinary dedication of our faculty, staff, trainees, and alumni, as well as the unwavering support of the UI Health and UIC communities, and the entire University of Illinois System,” said Dr. R.V. Paul Chan, head of the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, chief of service for Ophthalmology, and Chief Innovation Officer at University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics. “This achievement celebrates what we have accomplished together and the collective commitment of our entire Illinois Eye & Ear community. We are committed to serving as a trusted leader in advancing eye health for future generations.”  

Dr. Jon Radosta, Chief Medical Officer at the University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics, added: “This distinction is a direct reflection of the extraordinary skill, dedication, and innovative spirit of our physicians, who bring world-class expertise to every patient they treat. Paired with our hospital’s Magnet^® designation and Leapfrog ‘A’ safety grade, this ranking confirms what our patients already know: Our ophthalmologists deliver some of the most advanced, expert eye care available anywhere in Chicago or across the nation.”

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 U.S. hospitals. UI Health also is rated as a “high-performing hospital” for two adult specialties: Cancer and Neurology & Neurosurgery. Cancer Services at UI Health are a part of the University of Illinois Cancer Center.

In addition, UI Health received high-performing ratings in eight common adult procedures and conditions: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; heart arrhythmia; heart attack; heart failure; kidney failure; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; stroke; and pneumonia.

In December 2025, UI Health was ranked a “high-performing hospital” for maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 hospital ratings for maternity and perinatal care.

Earlier this year, UI Health earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries, which kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed and publicly transparent

The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association also granted UI Health a national designation as a Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes. UI Health was one of just 37 hospitals in the nation that earned this recognition for a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of hospitalized people who have diabetes.

Other national recognitions achieved by UI Health include the Magnet^® Recognition earned last summer and a 4-star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Magnet Recognition^® is the most prestigious designation a healthcare organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program^® highlights organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.