U.S. News and World Report ranks Winship at Emory University Hospital as No. 1 for cancer care in both Georgia and metro Atlanta — and No. 45 nationally.
In a new Best Specialty Regional Rankings category of U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–2027 Best Hospitals rankings, Emory University Hospital ranks No. 1 for cancer care provided by Winship in both Georgia and metro Atlanta — and No. 45 nationally.
For the 15th consecutive year, U.S. News has ranked Emory University Hospital the No. 1 hospital overall in Georgia and metro Atlanta. Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital ranks No. 3 in Georgia and metro Atlanta, while Emory University Hospital Midtown is tied at No. 4 in both Georgia and metro Atlanta.
Emory University Hospital Midtown also ranks No. 3 for cancer care in Georgia and metro Atlanta under the new regional specialty rankings. Additionally, Winship at Emory Midtown, opened in 2023, is a state-of-the-art, 17-story, 450,000-square-foot cancer care center that brings inpatient and outpatient care, advanced treatments, clinical trials and support services together under one roof through a patient-centered model organized by cancer type.
“Patients at Winship Cancer Institute receive care from the world’s leading experts by bringing together exceptional clinical care, innovative research and education, we provide patients with access to more cancer clinical trials than any system in the state, while advancing new approaches to preventing and treating cancer,” says Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO, Winship’s executive director and Roberto C. Goizueta Chair for Cancer Research at Emory University School of Medicine. “We are honored that our care is receiving this recognition as top in the state and as the nation’s top 50.”
“This recognition belongs to the outstanding physicians, nurses, advanced practice clinicians and staff across Winship who work together every day to provide the most advanced, comprehensive and compassionate cancer care,” says Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, FASCO, Winship’s chief medical officer and professor and chair of the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. “Their expertise, dedication and teamwork allow us to deliver highly coordinated care for patients, including those facing the most complex cancer diagnoses.”
How rankings are determined
U.S. News & World Report ranks the nation’s top 50 hospitals in 14 adult specialties. In 11 of those specialties, including cancer, the rankings are based largely on objective measures such as patient survival, patient experience and other indicators of hospital performance. Rankings in ophthalmology, psychiatry and rheumatology rely solely on expert opinion.
For its 2026–2027 cancer rankings, U.S. News evaluated 4,494 hospitals using measures that included patient outcomes, hospital structure and processes, expert opinion, patient experience and transparency. The top 50 hospitals received a national numerical ranking.
The rankings are intended to help patients and their families, in consultation with their physicians, identify hospitals experienced in treating complex or challenging medical conditions.
New for 2026–2027, U.S. News introduced Best Specialty Regional Rankings in cancer; cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; orthopaedics; and rehabilitation. These rankings are designed to help patients compare specialty care closer to home. Emory University Hospital’s No. 1 regional cancer ranking places Winship at the top for cancer care in both Georgia and metro Atlanta.
Background on the rankings
U.S. News & World Report began publishing its hospital rankings in 1990 as “America’s Best Hospitals.” The rankings were created to identify medical centers particularly well suited to care for patients whose illnesses are complicated by underlying conditions, difficult procedures, advanced age or other factors that increase medical risk.
The 2026–2027 edition marks the 37th year of the rankings. More than 4,500 hospitals were evaluated, and 505 were recognized as Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states and Washington, D.C.
In 11 of the 14 nationally ranked adult specialties, U.S. News bases its analysis largely on objective data, including survival rates for patients with serious conditions, patient experience and other performance measures. Its specialty rankings and procedure-and-condition ratings draw on more than 800 million patient-care records.
U.S. News first published its Best Regional Hospitals rankings in 2011. Regional rankings are determined through objective data — largely patient-outcome measures — derived from hospitals’ performance across evaluated procedures and conditions.
Joon S. Lee, MD, executive vice president for Woodruff Health Sciences at Emory University and CEO of Emory Healthcare, says, “These annual regional and national Best Hospitals’ rankings demonstrate Emory’s commitment to providing the patients and families we serve with exceptional, high-quality care across many specialty areas and disciplines.”
“Thank you to all of our team members, whose valuable contributions help elevate health care to transform the lives of those living in our community and beyond.”