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.”…