Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands Named Best Hospitals for 2025-2026 by U.S. News & World Report

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands Hospital were recognized by U.S. News & World Report as 2025-2026 Best Hospitals while St. Luke’s Health-Lakeside Hospital was named a High Performing hospital.

Baylor St. Luke’s ranked nationally as a Best Hospital in three specialties:

• Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, No. 25
• Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, No. 45
• Neurology & Neurosurgery, No. 46

Baylor St. Luke’s earned top “High Performing” ratings for its Cancer, Geriatrics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, and Urology service lines. The following procedures and conditions received “High Performing” ratings:

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• Aortic Valve Surgery
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Colon Cancer Surgery
• Diabetes
• Heart Arrhythmia
• Heart Attack
• Heart Bypass Surgery
• Heart Failure
• Hip Replacement
• Kidney Failure
• Knee Replacement
• Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
• Lung Cancer Surgery
• Pacemaker Implantation
• Pneumonia
• Prostate Cancer Surgery
• Stroke
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Overall, Baylor St. Luke’s is ranked No. 2 in the Houston Metro Area and No. 4 in Texas.

“Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center’s continual recognition as one of the nation’s top hospitals reflects a track record of delivering the highest quality health care possible for our patients and their families,” said Dr. Bradley T. Lembcke, hospital president. “Our focus on providing exceptional care plays an integral part in our hospital being deemed an outstanding and significant asset for the Houston region and our country.”

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions. Only 13% of the hospitals evaluated earned a Best Hospitals designation.

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“I am proud of the Baylor College of Medicine faculty who provide patient care at Baylor St. Luke’s,” said Dr. Paul Klotman, president, CEO and executive dean of Baylor. “Through our joint venture, Baylor and BSLMC are showcasing innovative techniques that benefit our patients and the community. Congratulations on the recognition.”

St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands garnered a regional ranking of No. 10 hospital in the Houston Metro area. It received top “High Performing” ratings for the following procedures and conditions: Kidney Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Hip Fracture, Pneumonia, and Stroke.

“We are incredibly proud and excited that St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands and Lakeside Hospitals are being recognized by U.S. News & World Report,” said Jim Parisi, hospital president. “This recognition proves that world-class healthcare isn’t confined to the Texas Medical Center; it thrives right here in our community. I am deeply honored to see our North Houston hospitals celebrated for the outstanding work they do every day.”

St. Luke’s Health-Lakeside received a “High Performing” rating for Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion).

More than half, 55, of CommonSpirit Health’s full-service acute care hospitals were recognized in the annual rankings, affirming the system’s commitment to high-quality care across its 24-state footprint.

To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.

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Source: Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

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