Huntsville Hospital has earned the top spot in Alabama in Newsweek’s 2027 America’s Best-in-State Hospitals rankings. The hospital climbed from fifth place last year, marking a four-spot improvement.
Newsweek and global data firm Statista evaluated more than 5,000 hospitals nationwide for the annual list. This year, the publication recognized 800 hospitals across the country, including 15 in Alabama.
Newsweek evaluates hospitals using quality and patient care data
The rankings consider several measures of hospital performance. These include quality and patient safety data, recommendations from medical professionals, patient experience surveys and patient-reported health outcomes.
Huntsville Hospital’s latest ranking reflects its performance across these evaluation areas. The recognition also follows its previous appearance at No. 5 in the 2026 rankings.
Tracy Doughty, executive vice president of Madison County operations for Huntsville Hospital Health System and president and chief operating officer of Huntsville Hospital, credited the hospital’s employees for the achievement.
He highlighted their skill, compassion and teamwork in caring for patients during difficult moments.
Huntsville Hospital serves patients across North Alabama
Huntsville Hospital serves communities throughout the Tennessee Valley. It also houses North Alabama’s only Level I Trauma Center and provides emergency, surgical and specialized care.
The ranking includes data from three facilities within Huntsville Hospital Health System: Huntsville Hospital, Madison Hospital and Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children.
The nonprofit health system employs more than 22,000 people across North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Another facility in its network, Decatur Morgan Hospital, ranked No. 14 in Alabama.
Four Alabama hospitals make up the state’s top five
Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham ranked second in Alabama. Fayette Medical Center, UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham and UAB St. Vincent’s East completed the state’s top five.
Huntsville Hospital’s latest achievement adds to its recent national recognition. The hospital also earned a place on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Regional Hospitals list.
Additionally, Newsweek included the facility in its America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care list.
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