UC San Diego Health Tops California, Lands Top 20 Nationally With 8 Ranked Specialties
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Updated · UC San Diego Health · Aug 4
UC San Diego Health Tops California, Lands Top 20 Nationally With 8 Ranked Specialties
3 articles · Updated · UC San Diego Health · Aug 4
Summary
UC San Diego Health was named the top hospital system in California and the San Diego region in U.S. News' 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings, extending its No. 1 standing in San Diego to seven straight years.
Eight specialties earned national rankings—led by pulmonology and lung surgery at No. 7 and obstetrics and gynecology at No. 8—while 22 procedures and conditions were rated high performing.
U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions, with only 16% receiving a Best Hospitals designation.
The 1,101-bed academic system said the results were its highest ever, reinforcing its position among the nation's top 20 hospitals and among California leaders including UCSF, UCLA, Cedars-Sinai and Stanford.