Top in Quality for 15 Years Running
For the 15th consecutive year, University of Utah Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Study by Vizient, Inc.
The Quality Leadership Award recognizes academic medical centers for demonstrating superior quality and safety performance as measured by the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study. The study measures superior performance based on the Institute of Medicine’s six domains of care: safety, timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, equity and patient centeredness.
Top 10 in Ambulatory Care for 10 Years Running
U of U Health has also ranked in the top 10 in the nation for ambulatory care for ten consecutive years, ranking #3 in 2024. The Vizient Ambulatory Care Quality and Accountability Award measures the quality of outpatient care in five domains: access to care, capacity and throughput, quality and efficiency, continuum of care, and equity.
2024-25 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings
For the eleventh consecutive year, the University of Utah Hospital was ranked No. 1 in Utah and in the Salt Lake City metro area. The John A. Moran Eye Center is ranked #10 in the country for ophthalmology care and Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is ranked #27 for rehabilitation care.
In 2024-2025, U.S. News Best Hospitals ranked hospitals in the U.S. across 15 specialties, procedures, and conditions. Of the nearly 4,500 hospitals analyzed and 25,000 physicians surveyed, only 160 hospitals ranked in at least one of the specialties.
U.S. News & World Report also rated U of U Health “high performing” in 18 adult specialties and procedures/conditions
- Cancer
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Gynecological Cancer Surgery
- Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Hip Replacement
- Kidney Failure
- Knee Replacement
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
- Stroke
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Urology
- Orthopedics
- Spinal Fusion
Other Awards & Recognition
2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer Designation
University of Utah Hospital, Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, University Orthopaedic Center, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and Huntsman Mental Health Institute are among the 462 healthcare facilities nationwide earning the “high performer” designation in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 16th edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). The HEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of health care facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors, and employees. A record 1,065 healthcare facilities actively participated in the HEI 2024 survey and 462 of those earned an "LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer" designation.
2023 American Medical Association (AMA) Joy in Medicine
In 2023, University of Utah Health earned recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine (JIM)™ recognized organization. This prestigious AMA distinction is granted biennially to organizations that attest to the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program and demonstrate a commitment to preserving the well-being of clinical care team members through proven efforts to combat work-related stress and burnout.
2024 Newsweek World's Best Smart Hospitals
University of Utah Health has been awarded on Newsweek's list of World's Best Smart Hospitals 2024. The World's Best Smart Hospitals 2024 lists the 300 best medical institutions worldwide that are leading the field in smart technologies. The survey included recommendations for five sub-categories: AI, digital imaging, telemedicine, robotics and electronic functionalities.
2024 NRC Health Consumer Loyalty Award
U of U Health is one of 100 hospitals nationwide to receive a 2024 Loyalty Consumer Award. Recipients were selected from NRC Health’s national market insights study, which polled more than 300,000 consumers across the U.S. from April 2023 to March 2024. To qualify for the list, an organization had to secure at least 150 top-of-mind mentions from customers in the survey.
2024 Forbes Best Large Employers
Forbes selected University of Utah Health for its list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2024. Survey respondents were asked to rate their employer, and if they would recommend their employer to others. Half of the top 10 large employers were hospitals and health systems. U of U Health ranks #152 among the 600 highest-scoring large and midsize companies.
2024 Fortune Top 100 Hospitals in US and No. 8 Major Teaching Hospital
Fortune/PINC AI recognized University of Utah Hospital on its list of 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S., with a No. 8 ranking among the 15 Top Major Teaching Hospitals. 2,601 hospitals were evaluated. Research was based on the following: Medicare cost reports, Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) data, and core measures and patient satisfaction data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare website.