Huntsville Hospital among best in state in new U.S. News report

U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings, and six Alabama hospitals made the statewide Best Regional Hospitals list, with Huntsville Hospital ranked third in the state.

Crestwood Medical Center had several of its practices recognized in the report as well.

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Huntsville Hospital one of Alabama’s 6 Best Regional Hospitals for 2026-2027

In order of state rank:

(#1) University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, Birmingham
(#2) UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham, Birmingham
(#3 tie) Grandview Medical Center-Birmingham, Birmingham
(#3 tie) Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville
(#3 tie) Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile
(#6) Southeast Health Medical Center, Dothan

Huntsville Hospital + Crestwood Medical Center earned High Performing marks

job openings — Crestwood Medical Center received “High Performing” rankings for multiple practices. (Michael Seale / Hville Blast)

Huntsville Hospital and Crestwood Medical Center each were recognized for high performance in multiple fields, including:

Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Aortic valve surgery
- Back surgery (spinal fusion)
- Colon cancer surgery
- Gynecological cancer surgery
- Heart bypass surgery
- Hip replacement
- Leukemia, lymphoma + myeloma
Crestwood Medical Center, Huntsville
- Back surgery (spinal fusion)
- Ear, nose + throat surgery
- Hip fracture
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- Prostate cancer surgery