Published on August 08, 2025

Silver Cross Named to U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Regional Hospitals’ Ranking

New Lenox Hospital ranked #20 in Chicago and #21 in the entire State of Illinois

New Lenox, IL (Aug. 8, 2025) – Silver Cross Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in metro-Chicago and the State of Illinois in its 2025-26 Best Hospitals ranking.

U.S. News & World Report measures more than 4,000 hospitals nationally across a wide array of specialties and conditions, making this annual ranking one of the most recognized and respected in the U.S.

For 2025-2026, U.S. News & World Report ranked Silver Cross #20 in Chicago and #21 in the entire State of Illinois for achieving exceptional patient outcomes while utilizing the best standards of care, resources and technologies.

Silver Cross was cited for exceptional performance in nine distinct clinical areas, including:

“This accomplishment belongs to our entire Silver Cross Family for delivering exceptional care to every patient, every time,” said Michael Mutterer, RN, MA, LCPC, CADC, LNHA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Cross.

Silver Cross also earned high marks for patient experience with 90% of patients feeling positive about their experience at Silver Cross – versus the national average of 88% and the Illinois average of 87%.

These recent accolades are in addition to Silver Cross earning its 21st Straight A for Safety from the Leapfrog Group in May; for the second year running, a #1 ranking in Illinois for Surgical Care by Healthgrades; and two consecutive 3-Star Ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for excellence in heart bypass surgery.

For a complete look at Silver Cross Hospital’s rankings, visit health.usnews.com/besthospitals

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions for its “Best Hospitals” designation; only one-third of them earned an award. To determine the best hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. For the full list of rankings, visit https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/il/silver-cross-hospital-6432000

If you’re a member of the media and need information about Silver Cross Hospital, please contact Debra Robbins, Director of Marketing & Communications, at 815-300-7562 or drobbins@silvercross.org

Parking Lot P, located on Silver Cross Boulevard, is our designated space for media and TV crews.

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Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff have expertise in their areas of practice to meet the needs of patients seeking their care. These physicians are independent practitioners on the Medical Staff and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They treat patients based upon their independent medical judgment and they bill patients separately for their services.