U.S. News & World Report Ranks our Hospitals High Performing

In 2024-2025 U.S. News Best Hospitals ranked hospitals in the U.S. in 15 adult specialties as well as recognized hospitals by state, metro and regional areas for their work in 20 more widely performed procedures and conditions. Of the nearly 5,000 hospitals analyzed and 30,000 physicians surveyed, only 160 hospitals ranked in at least one of the specialties.

Our Heart Institute is still the #1 heart program in the state for the 3rd year in a row!

Infirmary

  • #4 in Arkansas 
  • Recognized in Central AR 
  • #3 in Little Rock Metro 

High Performing in the following 9 Categories:

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Aortic Valve Surgery 
  • Colon Cancer Surgery
  • Heart Attack 
  • Heart Bypass Surgery
  • Heart Failure
  • Hip Replacement
  • Kidney Failure 
  • Pneumonia

Hot Springs

High Performing in the following 5 Categories:

  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Failure
  • Diabetes
  • Stroke
  • COPD

North

High Performing in the following 3 Categories:

  • Diabetes
  • Kidney Failure
  • Pneumonia

The 2024–25 Best Hospitals rankings from U.S. News & World Report was based on independent analysis of multiple data categories, including patient outcomes, volume of high-risk patients, patient experience, nurse staffing and advanced clinical technologies.