Phoenix Children's Hospital Receives National Ranking Award
Under the newly published list, Phoenix Children's and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital were ranked across various pediatric specialties.
In the 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, the nation's leading healthcare institutions were recognized across numerous pediatric specialties and drew attention with their consecutive achievements.
Newly Released Period Rankings
U.S. News & World Report officially announced the 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospital ranking results, highlighting the national achievements of pediatric health systems nationwide.
Phoenix Children's Hospital Rankings
Phoenix Children's retained its title as Arizona's best children's hospital, ranking fourth in the region and managing to secure its name on this national list for the 16th consecutive year.
The institution was recognized in a total of six different pediatric specialties: behavioral health, cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, and neurology.
Cardinal Glennon Hospital's Success
Operating in St. Louis, Missouri, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital demonstrated significant consistency by carrying its national success into its 13th consecutive year.
The hospital earned a spot on the list in a total of five separate pediatric specialties: cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology, nephrology, pulmonology, and urology.
Future Hospital Projects
Cardinal Glennon, a non-profit Catholic pediatric center serving the St. Louis area, continues its preparations for its new modern children's hospital building, which is scheduled to open its doors in 2027.