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National Accomplishments

At The University of Kansas Health System, our goal is to create a better healthcare experience for you and your loved ones. Our national awards reflect our commitment to achieving this goal and underscore our dedication to providing nationally ranked care for the people of our city, state, region and beyond. Year after year, The University of Kansas Hospital is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the U.S. by some of the most prestigious organizations in the country. The U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings consider innovation, safety, quality care and professionalism. When you choose us for your healthcare needs, you can be confident you're choosing one of the best health systems in the nation.

Our national recognition

  • The University of Kansas Health System is proud to be ranked the No. 1 Employer in Kansas and the No. 1 Employer in Missouri on the Forbes 2024 list of America’s Best-in-State Employers. This prestigious honor underscores our unwavering commitment to our patients, employees and the communities we serve. Because of our exceptional teamwork, we deliver unmatched care and unrivaled outcomes to patients throughout the region.

  • When you choose the best, you receive excellent care from a compassionate team of experts. We are proud to be consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Kansas and in Kansas City.

    As the only hospital to receive this award since its inception, our team is honored to deliver unmatched care and unrivaled outcomes, year after year. We are also the only hospital in the region to have any medical and surgical adult specialties that ranked among the top 50 nationwide, with 6 nationally ranked specialties.

    US News and World Report Badge - 6 Specialties

  • The University of Kansas Health System is a proud recipient of the 2017 Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award. The honor recognizes extraordinary achievements of top-performing healthcare organizations.

    Our health system was recognized for our consistently high level of excellence in patient experience. The award honors the top three performers in each of several organization-type categories based on three years of performance data (May 2014-April 2017). The University of Kansas Health System was a top-ranked academic medical center for patient experience.

    The award represents an important recognition from an industry leader in measuring, understanding and improving the patient experience.

    2017 Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award

  • Becker's Hospital Review named The University of Kansas Health System to its 2020 listing of 100 Great Hospitals in America. We are the only hospital in Kansas to earn this distinction. Hospitals on the list have a strong history of innovation, high-level patient care, research-based clinical treatment and a reputation for community impact. Hospitals were selected based on recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Truven Health Analytics, Healthgrades, the American Nurses Credentialing Center and The Leapfrog Group, among others.

  • The University of Kansas Health System has proudly been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The honor recognizes the equitable and inclusive care we provide for LGBTQ+ patients and their families. The Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) evaluates more than 2,200 national healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. This is our 5th year to receive the designation.

    Healthcare Equality Index LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader

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