A new study released this week grades over 3,000 hospitals across the United States for safety on an A through F grading scale. Over 30 Illinois hospitals were on the receiving end of an A grade, although Illinois did have hospitals that got grades of B, C, D, and even one hospital got an F.
These 15 hospitals in Illinois drew high marks for not only safety, but for the overall "patient experience" in the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards given by HealthGrades.com.
No one wants to find themselves (or a loved one) sick or injured, but if it does happen, take some comfort in knowing 3 of the world's best hospitals are located here in the Land of Lincoln.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to have the best possible care when you're sick or injured, is there? Of course not. If you're an Illinoisan, you should check out this list of Illinois' best 26 hospitals, chosen out of over 700 hospitals across the country.