The Best Hospitals rankings and ratings for 2026–2027 from U.S. News & World Report included seven Baptist Memorial hospitals, with three hospitals earning Best Regional Hospital designations and multiple facilities recognized as High Performing in specialty procedures and medical conditions.
“Baptist Memorial Health Care is incredibly honored to again be recognized among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report,” said Dr. William Cloud, VP/chief medical officer for Baptist Memorial Health Care. “It speaks to our staff’s commitment to best practices and delivering high-quality care in the communities we are proud to serve.”
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis was named the Best Regional Hospital in Memphis and the No. 2 hospital in Tennessee. Mississippi Baptist Medical Center was named the Best Regional Hospital in Mississippi and Jackson; and Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto was recognized for the first time as a Best Regional Hospital, making the list just behind Mississippi Baptist Medical Center for the No. 2 spot in Mississippi and the No. 3 spot in metro Memphis.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis
Designated Best Regional Hospital in Memphis metropolitan area, ranked second in Tennessee
Received 15 High Performing ratings in the following procedures and conditions:
- Arrhythmia
- Back surgery
- Colon cancer surgery
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Ear, nose and throat surgery
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Heart bypass surgery
- Hip fracture
- Kidney failure
- Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
- Lung cancer surgery
- Pneumonia
- Stroke
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
Designated Best Regional Hospital in Jackson metropolitan area, ranked first in Mississippi
Received nine High Performing ratings in the following procedures and conditions:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Colon cancer surgery
- Diabetes
- Gynecological cancer surgery
- Heart failure
- Kidney failure
- Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
- Prostate cancer surgery
- Stroke
Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto
Designated Best Regional Hospital, third in Memphis metropolitan area; ranked second in Mississippi
Received eight High Performing ratings (an increase from six award recognitions last year) in the following procedures and conditions:
- Colon cancer surgery
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Kidney failure
- Pneumonia
- Stroke
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi
Received six High Performing ratings in the following procedures and conditions:
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Heart attack
- Hip fracture
- Kidney failure
- Pneumonia
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital
Received three High Performing ratings in the following conditions:
- Diabetes
- Kidney failure
- Pneumonia
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton
Received a High Performing rating in the following condition:
- Pneumonia
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County
Received a High Performing rating in the following condition:
- Pneumonia
The annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings are designed to help patients make informed decisions about where to receive care for complex health conditions and common procedures. Hospitals are evaluated using objective measures, such as patient outcomes and experience, staffing and other quality metrics.
For more information about the 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings and methodology, visit the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals website.
