University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Named One of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the Nation

Northern Ohio’s only children’s hospital to earn national recognition from U.S. News for more than 30 years

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s (UH Rainbow) has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. In the 2026–2027 rankings, UH Rainbow earned a place among the top in nine pediatric specialties. UH Rainbow is the only children’s hospital in Northern Ohio to earn national recognition from U.S. News for more than 30 years.

"We are honored to be recognized as one of the country’s leading children’s hospitals once again by U.S. News & World Report,” said Marissa Kiefer, President of UH Rainbow and UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital. “The rankings reflect the exceptional quality of care delivered by our doctors and caregivers each day. Their expertise, dedication, and compassion are the foundation of everything we do to care for the patients and families in our community and beyond.”

UH Rainbow’s nationally ranked specialties include:

• Diabetes & Endocrinology
• Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Cancer
• Nephrology
• Neonatology
• Cardiology & Heart Surgery
• Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
• Behavioral Health

For the 2026 – 2027 rankings, U.S. News, together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research firm, collected and analyzed data from 114 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Children’s hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, compliance with established best practices, and level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care.

“Earning a place on U.S. News’ Best Children’s Hospitals list is a testament to UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital’s dedication to clinical excellence and patient safety,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “These rankings highlight the standout hospitals in each specialty and each region.”

The full 2026 – 2027 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings can be found at USNews.com.

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital provides our youngest patients with the advanced expertise and the compassionate caring they need to heal. From pediatric cancer care and complex heart surgery to pet therapy and creative casting, we care for children – body, mind and spirit. To learn more: https://www.UHRainbow.org