Mayo Clinic ranked among ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’ by U.S. News & World Report

Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is No.1 in Minnesota in the U.S. News & World Report 2024–25 rankings of the "Best Children's Hospitals." Nationally, Mayo Clinic Children's Center is ranked as a top-performing children's hospital in 10 of the 11 pediatric specialties reflected.

The report identifies the top 50 children's hospitals in each of the 11 specialties considered. The rankings demonstrate broad-based excellence and the effectiveness of the team-based approach that is the hallmark of the Mayo Clinic Model of Care. 

"The recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality care for children and their families. This care emphasizes team-based, multispecialty, coordinated care for the most complicated and complex illnesses,” says Amie Jones, M.D., interim medical director for Mayo Clinic Children's Center. 

Mayo Clinic Children's Center remains No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings for the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

“We are proud of our accomplishments and work every day to continue advancing excellence through innovation and transformative care," continues Dr. Jones. "We thank our amazing care teams for helping us deliver on our mission, bringing hope and healing to children from our community and across the world." 

Mayo Clinic is the medical center most recognized as a top choice for patients and families by U.S. News & World Report and many other ranking organizations and is the only healthcare organization that consistently ranks among the top providers nationwide regardless of the quality measures used.