Christian Hospital Ranked No. 6 in St. Louis Region and No. 11 in Missouri by U.S. News & World Report

Multiple BJC hospitals are ranked among the “Best Hospitals” in Missouri. Barnes-Jewish Hospital and its physician partners at WashU Medicine are once again ranked No. 1 in the metro St. Louis area and No. 1 in Missouri. Missouri Baptist Medical Center is No. 3 in both categories, and Christian Hospital is No. 11 in Missouri and No. 6 in the St. Louis area. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City and Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit were recognized among the top four hospitals in Kansas City and among the top 10 hospitals in Missouri, with Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City ranked No. 2 in the Kansas City metro area.

“We are very pleased to see multiple BJC hospitals and an abundance of clinical specialties recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report,” said Rich Liekweg, BJC Health System CEO. “This honor shines a well-deserved spotlight on our exceptional caregivers, and on their unwavering commitment to delivering extraordinary care to our patients.”

U.S. News & World Report also rates hospitals on a scale of High Performing, Average, or Below Average in 22 common adult procedures and conditions. In the Common Care Procedures and Conditions ratings, Christian Hospital received 11 “High Performing” ratings:

• Arrythmia
• Aortic valve surgery
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Diabetes
• Heart attack
• Heart bypass surgery
• Heart failure
• Kidney failure
• Lung cancer surgery
• Pneumonia
• Stroke

“High performing” status is granted to the top 10% of all evaluated hospitals. BJC Health System has received 109 recognitions for clinical excellence from U.S. News & World Report, including national ranking for Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 11 out of 14 specialties. The rankings for pediatric hospitals will be released this fall. In 2024, St. Louis Children’s Hospital was ranked the top children’s hospital in the St. Louis region and among the top children’s hospitals nationwide.

Rankings have been published on U.S. News & World Report’s website, and will appear in the magazine’s August issue.