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Mayo Clinic Children's in Rochester is one of only 20 hospitals nationwide to earn a ranking in all 11 pediatric specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–26 "Best Children’s Hospitals." This distinction reflects broad-based excellence across the full spectrum of children's care and the strength of the team-based Mayo Clinic Model of Care.
In U.S. News & World Report's regional analysis, Mayo Clinic Children's is again ranked No. 1 in Minnesota for the fifth consecutive year and tied for No. 3 in the Midwest, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio.
"Being recognized across all 11 pediatric specialties and among the top children's hospitals in the Midwest is an extraordinary honor," says Amie Jones, M.D., interim chair for Mayo Clinic Children's. "These achievements highlight the depth and breadth of our expertise and are a testament to the collaboration, innovation and compassion that define the Mayo Clinic Model of Care."
Adding to this recognition, Mayo Clinic Children's was recently named among the world's best by Newsweek in its 2026 "World’s Best Specialized Hospitals" report. The ranking places Mayo Clinic among the highest-ranked pediatrics specialties worldwide, at No. 16 globally.
"Families turn to Mayo Clinic Children's from across the region and around the world because of our ability to bring together specialists from every field to care for the most complex conditions," Dr. Jones says. "We are proud of our teams, whose commitment and dedication ensure children receive the very best chance at healing, hope and lifelong health."
Mayo Clinic is the medical center most recognized as a top choice for patients and families by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek 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.
