Top in Quality for 16 Years Running
For the 16th consecutive year, University of Utah Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2025 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 11 Years Running
University of Utah Health has also ranked in the top 10 in the nation for ambulatory care for eleven consecutive years, ranking #4 in 2025. 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.
2025-26 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings
For the 12th 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 #9 in the country for ophthalmology care and Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is ranked #34 for rehabilitation care.
In 2025-2026, U.S. News Best Hospitals evaluated nearly 5,000 medical centers nationwide in more than 30 services and specialties.
U.S. News & World Report also rated U of U Health “high performing” in 19 adult specialties and procedures/conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Heart Failure
- Cancer
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Gynecological Cancer Surgery
- Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
- Stroke
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Urology
- Orthopedics
- Spinal Fusion
Other Awards & Recognition
2025 Forbes Best Large Employers
Forbes named University of Utah Health to its list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2025. The rankings recognize 701 employers for fostering an environment where employees can thrive. Among the 57 hospitals and health systems that made the list, University of Utah Health ranks No. 33 and No. 8 for academic medical centers. More than 217,000 U.S. employees were asked whether they would recommend their employer to others and to rate it based on criteria such as pay, work environment, training programs, and advancement opportunities.
2025 Wellbeing First Champion
In 2025, University of Utah Health was recognized as a Wellbeing First Champion by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. This award confirms that University of Utah Health's credentialing applications, forms, and addendums are free of intrusive mental health questions and stigmatizing language. This honor affirms our commitment to removing stigma and misconceptions around health care professionals seeking psychotherapy.
2025 American Medical Association (AMA) Joy in Medicine
In 2025, 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.
2025 Becker's Healthcare Top Places to Work
Becker's Healthcare named University of Utah Health to its 2025 list of 150+ top places to work in healthcare. Organizations on this list show a commitment to supporting their teams through comprehensive benefits, opportunities for both personal and professional growth, empowering work environments, and resources that promote a healthy work-life balance.
2025 CHIME Healthcare Digital Health Most Wired Hospitals
For the 12th consecutive year, University of Utah Hospital has achieved CHIME Healthcare’s Digital Health Most Wired Hospitals Award. Among the more than 50,000 facilities represented, University of Utah Health has distinguished itself by ranking above peers in key focus areas, including clinical quality and safety, analytics and data management, cybersecurity, population health, infrastructure, patient engagement, and innovation. The survey evaluates the adoption maturity, outcomes, and value of technology integration across health care organizations at all stages of digital maturity – from early phase digitization to advanced transformation. University of Utah Hospital has achieved level 10 for the acute and ambulatory care categories, one of only 18 systems to achieve this designation.
In addition, University of Utah Health is the recipient of the inaugural Climate Sustainability and Resilience in Healthcare Award for outstanding performance and investment in reducing the impact of health care delivery on planetary health and climate change.
2025 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): Five-Star Quality Rating, Top Medicare Rating
In its annual quality rankings of hospitals, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded University of Utah Hospital five out of five stars. CMS’s Hospital Compare ranking shows University of Utah Hospital performing above the national average in safety of care and readmission rates.
2025 Level 7 Designation from HIMSS
In 2025, University of Utah Health has earned the prestigious Level 7 designation from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for its advanced use of electronic medical records (EMRs), placing it among the nation's top-performing hospitals in digital health. This Level 7 status—the highest possible in the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM)—recognizes hospitals that have fully transitioned to electronic medical records, eliminating paper charts.
2025 NRC Health Consumer Loyalty Award
University of Utah Health is one of 100 hospitals nationwide to receive a 2025 Loyalty Consumer Award. Recipients were selected from NRC Health’s national market insights study, which polled more than 310,000 consumers across the U.S. from April 2024 to March 2025. To qualify for the list, an organization had to secure at least 150 top-of-mind mentions from customers in the survey.
2025 Newsweek America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers
University of Utah Health has been awarded on Newsweek's list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025. America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025 highlights 320 inpatient physical rehabilitation centers across the US that are providing the best care for patients. The ranking reflects federal quality metrics, accreditation data, a national online survey, and patient satisfaction reviews.
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 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.