NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans has been named the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana and the New Orleans metro area in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings.
The recognition marks the 15th consecutive year Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans has been included on the publication’s Best Hospitals list. The ranking includes Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus, Ochsner Baptist and Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
Two Ochsner specialties also ranked among the Top 50 nationally. Obstetrics and gynecology ranked No. 32 in the U.S., while pulmonary and lung surgery ranked No. 47…