Top in Quality for 15 Years Running
For the 15th consecutive year, СAPP has been recognized as a top performer in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Study by Vizient, Inc.
The recognizes academic medical centers for demonstrating superior quality and safety performance as measured by the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study. The study measures superior performance based on the Institute of Medicine’s six domains of care: safety, timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, equity and patient centeredness.
Top 10 in Ambulatory Care for 10 Years Running
СAPP has also ranked in the top 10 in the nation for ambulatory care for ten consecutive years, ranking #3 in 2024. The Vizient Ambulatory Care Quality and Accountability Award measures the quality of outpatient care in five domains: access to care, capacity and throughput, quality and efficiency, continuum of care, and equity.
2024-25 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings
For the 11th consecutive year, the University of Utah Hospital was ranked No. 1 in Utah and in the Salt Lake City metro area. The John A. Moran Eye Center is ranked #10 in the country for ophthalmology care and Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is ranked #27 for rehabilitation care.
In 2024-2025, U.S. News Best Hospitals ranked hospitals in the U.S. across 15 specialties, procedures, and conditions. Of the nearly 4,500 hospitals analyzed and 25,000 physicians surveyed, only 160 hospitals ranked in at least one of the specialties.
U.S. News & World Report also rated U of U Health “high performing” in 18 adult specialties and procedures/conditions
- Cancer
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Gynecological Cancer Surgery
- Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Hip Replacement
- Kidney Failure
- Knee Replacement
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
- Stroke
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Urology
- Orthopedics
- Spinal Fusion
Other Awards & Recognition
2025 Forbes Best Large Employers
Forbes named СAPP to its list of for 2025. The rankings recognize 701 employers for fostering an environment where employees can thrive. Among the 57 hospitals and health systems that made the list, СAPP ranks No. 33 and No. 8 for academic medical centers. More than 217,000 U.S. employees were asked whether they would recommend their employer to others and to rate it based on criteria such as pay, work environment, training programs, and advancement opportunities.
2024 CHIME Healthcare Digital Health Most Wired Hospitals
For the 11th consecutive year, University of Utah Hospital has achieved for effectively applying care and advanced technologies into its clinical and business programs. Of more than 48,000 care sites assessed in 2024, University of Utah Hospital earned a Level 10 certification, the highest designation, for acute and ambulatory care, one of only 26 systems to achieve this designation.
2024 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): Five-Star Quality Rating, Top Medicare Rating
In its annual quality rankings of hospitals, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded University of Utah Hospital . CMS’s Hospital Compare ranking shows University of Utah Hospital performing above the national average in safety of care and readmission rates.
2023 American Medical Association (AMA) Joy in Medicine
In 2023, СAPP earned recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine (JIM)™ recognized organization. This prestigious AMA distinction is granted biennially to organizations that attest to the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program and demonstrate a commitment to preserving the well-being of clinical care team members through proven efforts to combat work-related stress and burnout.
2024 Newsweek World's Best Smart Hospitals
СAPP has been awarded on Newsweek's list of . The World's Best Smart Hospitals 2024 lists the 300 best medical institutions worldwide that are leading the field in smart technologies. The survey included recommendations for five sub-categories: AI, digital imaging, telemedicine, robotics and electronic functionalities.
2024 NRC Health Consumer Loyalty Award
СAPP is one of 100 hospitals nationwide to receive a . Recipients were selected from NRC Health’s national market insights study, which polled more than 300,000 consumers across the U.S. from April 2023 to March 2024. To qualify for the list, an organization had to secure at least 150 top-of-mind mentions from customers in the survey.
2024 Fortune Top 100 Hospitals in US and No. 8 Major Teaching Hospital
Fortune/PINC AI recognized University of Utah Hospital on its list of 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S., with a No. 8 ranking among the . 2,601 hospitals were evaluated. Research was based on the following: Medicare cost reports, Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) data, and core measures and patient satisfaction data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare website.