Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among "America’s Best," including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in Illinois for 13 straight years*, by U.S. News & World Report, 2024 – 2025. Anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which is nationally ranked in 11 clinical specialties, we’re leading the quest for better care in the Chicago area and beyond.

According to U.S. News & World Report, 2024 – 2025, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is:

• Ranked No. 8 (tie) in the Chicago Metro Area
• Ranked No. 8 (tie) in Illinois
• Nationally ranked in:
  • Neurology and neurosurgery (No. 34) (tie)
  • Geriatrics (No. 47)
  • Pulmonology and lung surgery (No. 50)
• Recognized as High Performing in:
  • Diabetes and endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology and GI surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Urology
• Recognized as High Performing in five procedures and conditions