Ascension St. Vincent Earns Top Recognitions in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Ratings

Seven Ascension St. Vincent hospitals across Indiana have been named among the nation's top medical facilities in the U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Hospitals ratings, securing multiple "High Performing" designations for surgical care, complex cardiology, maternity care, and rehabilitation.

The annual assessment evaluated nearly 4,500 medical centers nationwide across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions. A rating of "High Performing" is the highest distinction a hospital can earn in the U.S. News Procedures & Conditions categories. Fewer than half of all evaluated facilities in the country earn the rating in any single category.

Among the state highlights, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville earned a statewide ranking of #7 for Rehabilitation services, alongside multiple clinical performance badges.

The 2026-2027 distinctions for Ascension St. Vincent facilities include:

• Ascension St. Vincent Hospital (86th Street, Indianapolis): Rated High Performing in seven procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, back surgery (spinal fusion), ear, nose, & throat surgery, heart arrhythmia, leukemia/lymphoma/myeloma, lung cancer surgery, and uncomplicated maternity care.
• Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center: Earned High Performing marks in seven cardiovascular specialties, including aortic valve surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, pacemaker implantation, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
• Ascension St. Vincent Evansville: Ranked #7 in Indiana for Rehabilitation and rated High Performing in five clinical areas: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ear, nose, & throat surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, and uncomplicated maternity care.
• Ascension St. Vincent Carmel: Recognized as High Performing in back surgery (spinal fusion), colon cancer surgery, and uncomplicated maternity care.
• Ascension St. Vincent Anderson: Rated High Performing in uncomplicated maternity care.
• Ascension St. Vincent Fishers: Rated High Performing in knee replacement.
• Ascension St. Vincent Randolph: Rated High Performing in uncomplicated maternity care.

To determine the annual ratings, U.S. News analyzed data from more than 800 million patient records nationwide. The methodology measures health outcomes using objective metrics, including risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, nursing care factors, and patient experience scores.