C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital named No.1 children’s hospital in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has again been named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Michigan from U.S. News & World Report, marking the 20th consecutive year the hospital has ranked among the nation’s best for pediatric care.

This year, Mott earned national recognition in nine pediatric specialty areas, including pediatric cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and pediatric and adolescent behavioral health.

“Twenty years of national recognition is a remarkable milestone, but what matters most is what it represents for the children and families who count on us,” said Luanne Thomas Ewald, M.H.A., FACHE, Chief Operating Officer at U-M Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital.

“This is one reflection of the extraordinary expertise, compassion and determination our teams bring every day to some of the most complex challenges in pediatric care.”

U.S. News & World Report evaluates pediatric hospitals using measures related to patient outcomes, quality of care and other factors. The 2026-2027 rankings are part of U.S. News’ annual assessment of hospitals and specialty programs nationwide.

“We care for children facing some of the rarest and most life-threatening conditions, and our teams work tirelessly to deliver the highest level of care to every child,” said Kimberly Monroe, M.D., M.S., Chief Clinical Officer for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. 

“This recognition celebrates the strength of our exceptional teams and reinforces our commitment to finding answers for every family who turns to us.”

The breadth of the recognition reflects the range of specialized care available to children across Michigan, the region and beyond, from complex heart and cancer care to the needs of premature newborns, children with neurological conditions and young people navigating behavioral health challenges.

Pediatric patients often need care from multiple specialists, including nurses, therapists, social workers and other care teams.  

“Children rarely fit neatly into a single diagnosis or specialty, and the best pediatric care requires teams with different expertise working together,” said Donna Martin, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Michigan Medicine. “One of our greatest strengths is bringing the right expertise to each child and family. That kind of collaboration and coordinated care is at the heart of what we do and what makes complex pediatric care possible.”