A New Study Says These Are Illinois’ Very Best Hospitals

If you were ever thinking about starting your own hospital, please keep in mind that what you call your hospital plays a big part in whether or not it's successful. You've got to try to work in the words "Memorial," or "Medical Center," or "Central."

I'm not saying that proper naming is the key, but how many hospitals have you encountered that had names like "Fred's Hospital," or "Kenny's Surgery And Slots?" And, if you did happen upon "Fred's Hospital," how confident would you be in Fred's abilities?

Luckily, here in Illinois, that doesn't matter. You could search the whole state and never find Fred's Hospital or Kenny's Surgery and Slots.

What you will find are 26 Illinois hospitals that a new study ranks as the best in Illinois, and among the very best in the entire nation.

How Did Someone Determine That 26 Illinois Hospitals Are So Much Better Than The Others?

The website r.statista.com is home to the experts in the assessment of companies, brands, and products. Their mission statement says "We are committed to empowering businesses by delivering accurate, comprehensive rankings and esteemed awards that catalyze growth, foster innovation, and promote transparency in the market."

With that in mind, to come up with their hospital ratings they based the ratings on a nationwide online survey of health care professionals, quality of care metrics, accreditation data, patient satisfaction data, and more. Overall, they looked at over 700 hospitals and medical centers nationwide.

So, let's take a look at the 26 Illinois hospitals that are doing it better, according to r.statista.com's study.

Unsurprisingly, Chicago And The Chicagoland Area Have The Majority Of Illinois' Top-Ranked Hospitals, But There Are Locations In Downstate Illinois, Too

Here's the Top 26 list:

1. Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
2. Northwestern Memorial Hospital , Chicago
3. Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield
4. University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago
5. Evanston Hospital
6. Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood
7. Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, McHenry
8. Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove
9. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge
10. Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington
11. Elmhurst Hospital
12. Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest
13. Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, Geneva
14. Edward Hospital, Naperville
15. Ascension Alexian Brothers, Elk Grove Village
16. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago
17. Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox
18. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale
19. Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn
20. Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee
21. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal
22. SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Centralia
23. Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin
24. Memorial Hospital Belleville
25. Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb
26. John H. Stoger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago