TUCSON, Ariz. (July 29, 2025) –Banner – University Medical Center Tucson was once again recognized as Tucson’s No. 1 hospital and the No. 4 hospital in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report in its latest rankings, released Tuesday.
The 2025-2026 Best Regional Hospital designations are based on U.S. News & World Reports’ rankings of hospitals in 15 specialties and ratings of hospitals’ performance in 20 procedures and conditions.
In all, 12 Banner Health facilities in Arizona were recognized by the U.S. News & World Report rankings with three landing in the top five for the state. Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix was ranked second in the state, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson was fourth and Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City was tied for fifth.
Other Banner facilities ranked high performing across various procedures and services, including Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert and Banner Goldfield Medical Center in Apache Junction.
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center’s oncology partner MD Anderson Cancer Center location in Houston was again ranked No. 1 among cancer hospitals nationwide in the rankings.
“This honor reflects the dedication of our teams and their commitment to clinical excellence,” said Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE, chief executive officer of Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center South. “We’re one team with one mission: to show up every day and provide compassionate, safe and expert care to families across southern Arizona.”
Banner – University Medical Center Tucson earned a “high performing” ranking in four adult specialties and “high performing” rating in nine procedures and conditions, including high performing recognitions for the surgical treatment of cancer provided by the experts at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, a department of Banner – University Medical Center Tucson.
The high performing specialties include cancer, urology and geriatrics. High performing-rated procedures and conditions include leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; colon cancer surgery; prostate cancer surgery; diabetes; heart arrhythmia; heart attack; hip fracture; kidney failure; and pneumonia.
The ratings are designed to support patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
“As an academic hospital, we deliver innovative care, train future clinicians and invest in programs that keep southern Arizonans healthy,” said Richard Orlandi, MD, CEO of Banner – University Medical Group. “Our clinical and research teams are leading the way in medicine, setting new standards for care that improve lives now and in the future.”
Banner – University Medical Center Tucson was also named a Best Regional Hospital for Community Access, recognizing its commitment to providing high-quality care to patients across all socioeconomic groups. As the region’s leading nonprofit provider of health care, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is deeply committed to the mission of making health care easier, so life can be better.
U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals as part of this year’s rankings. National specialty rankings place hospitals among the top 10 percent of peer institutions nationally, indicating they provide exceptional care for the most medically complex and sickest patients. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excel at multiple factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.
For more information, visit Best Hospitals by Specialty: National Rankings | US News.
About Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and South
Banner – University Medical Center Tucsonand Banner – University Medical Center South are part of Banner – University Medicine, a premier academic medical network. These institutions are academic medical centers for the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. Included on the two campuses are Diamond Children's Medical Center and many specialty clinics. The two academic medical centers are part of Arizona-based Banner Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country. Banner Health is in six states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. For more information, visit bannerhealth.com/universitytucson or bannerhealth.com/universitysouth.
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