St. Luke’s Health Named Among Best Hospitals in Texas 2026

HOUSTON, TX (August 4, 2026) - St. Luke's Health hospitals in Greater Houston have again been recognized for excellence by U.S. News & World Report. Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital earned Best Hospital rankings while three St. Luke's community hospitals were rated as High Performing for 2026-2027.

"Continued recognition for excellence is a testament to the hard work and commitment of St. Luke's Health physicians, nurses and staff who tirelessly strive to provide outstanding patient care every day," said Augusto "Gus" Sepulveda, MD, Chief Medical Officer for the Houston market of CommonSpirit Health. "We are immensely proud of our teams and their dedication to delivering the highest standards of healthcare."

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

• National Rankings:

  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (No. 49)

  • Neurology & Neurosurgery (No. 48)

  • Ophthalmology (No. 12)

  • Pulmonology and Lung Surgery (No. 48)

• Regional Leadership:

  • Ranked No. 3 in Houston and No. 5 in Texas overall.

  • Ranked No. 3 in Houston and No. 5 in Texas for Cancer.

  • Ranked No. 2 in Houston and No. 5 in Texas for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery.

• Standout Performance:

  • Geriatrics recognized nationally as a High Performing speciality.

  • High Performing status for 17 Procedures & Conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, COPD, Colon Cancer Surgery, Diabetes, Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery, Gynecological Cancer Surgery, Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Hip Fracture, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Stroke and TAVR.

St. Luke's Health-The Woodlands Hospital

• Ranked No. 10 in Houston and No. 21 in Texas.

• Recognized as a High Performing hospital for nine Procedures & Conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Kidney Failure, COPD, Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Failure, Hip Fracture, Pneumonia, Stroke and TAVR.

Additionally, St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital was recognized as High Performing for Kidney Failure, St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital for Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion) and St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital for Pneumonia.

U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Hospitals results evaluate how well U.S. adult hospitals provide 37 different types of care and identifies hospitals that excel at handling the most complex and difficult cases. The rankings help patients find, in consultation with their doctors, the best hospital for their health needs. For more information and full results, visit U.S. News Best Hospitals.