Awards and Recognition

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2025-2026 ranked in 12 specialties

UT Southwestern Medical Center is honored frequently for the quality of our care and the significance of our discoveries. While we enjoy being recognized, we’re more pleased with what the awards represent to our patients – the best in care from the most highly trained physicians using the latest advanced technologies.

Here are just a few of the recent honors we (and you) have won:

UT Southwestern has been named the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for nine years in a row by U.S. News & World Report, and 12 of our specialties are nationally ranked for 2025-2026 – the most of any hospital in Texas.
The Black EOE Journal and the Hispanic Network Magazine both recognized UT Southwestern for being a Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Company and a Top Healthcare Company. The Professional Woman's Magazine also recognized UT Southwestern for being a Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Company.
The U.S. Veterans Magazine, whose goal is to open up opportunities for veterans, transitioning service members, disabled veterans, spouses, and veteran business owners, honored UT Southwestern in 2020 as a Top Veteran-Friendly Company.

2025 Guardian of Excellence Award

This award from Press Ganey recognizes the highest achievement of a set of measures, including likelihood to recommend, overall rating, and teamwork. In 2025, Clements University Hospital earned this award in Patient Experience.

Magnet Recognized by American Nurses Credentialing Center

Nursing

UT Southwestern has achieved Magnet® designation, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital

See below for the awards William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital has received.

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals ranked in 12 specialties

Nationally Ranked Care

In addition to being named the No. 1 hospital in DFW for nine years in a row by U.S. News & World Report, UT Southwestern is proud to have 29 of its specialty care areas or procedures ranked either among the best in the nation or “High Performing,” from back surgery to heart arrhythmia to stroke.

AAMN Best Workplaces For Men in Nursing

UT Southwestern is a recognized workplace for making significant efforts to recruit and retain men in nursing.

Texas Ten Step Facility

UT Southwestern is part of the Texas Ten Step Program, which involves a highly supportive, compassionate approach to breastfeeding.

Designated Maternal Facility

CUH is a Level IV Designated Maternal Facility according to Texas Health and Human Services.

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of “A”

CUH received a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of “A,” demonstrating excellence in 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety, showing we actively protect patients from harm and improve patient outcomes.

Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

See below for the awards Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center has received.

NCI-Designated

The only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the North Texas region

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for cancer

Cancer Care

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 20 hospitals for cancer care.

Colon Cancer Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center's surgeries for colon cancer are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

U.S. News & World Report high performing hospitals in gynecologic cancer surgery

Gynecological Cancer Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center's surgeries for gynecological cancer are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

Lung Cancer Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center's surgeries for lung cancer are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

Prostate Cancer Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center's surgeries for prostate cancer are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI)

Certified by QOPI, which recognizes high-quality care at outpatient hematology-oncology practices within the United States and in certain other countries based on their full compliance with the QOPI Certification Standards, as assessed during an on-site survey

Commission on Cancer

Accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards

National Accreditation Program for Rectal Centers

The Colorectal Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Centers (NAPRC).

Bone Marrow Transplant Program

Accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy, which recognizes top-quality patient care

Breast Cancer

Accredited by the American College of Radiology in Radiation Oncology
Accredited by the Commission on Cancer

Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute

Accredited by both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Joint Commission

Neurology and Neurosurgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 10 hospitals for neurological care.

Rehabilitation

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 15 hospitals for rehabilitative care.

Epilepsy

UT Southwestern's Epilepsy Program is accredited by the NAEC as a level 4 epilepsy center.

Stroke

One of five hospital emergency departments in the community recognized by Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Emergency Medical System (EMS) for the management of stroke patients
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, with an accredited Stroke Specialty Program

Stroke

UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of strokes is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for this area of care.

The Joint Commission National Quality Approval

The Joint Commission Certification

Our Robert D. Rogers Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association.

Heart

CMS - Medicare Approved Transplant Program - Heart
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) (ECHO)

The Joint Commission Certification

Certification in Ventricular Assist Device

Adult Congenital Heart Association

The ACHA has designated the UT Southwestern/Children’s Health Congenital Heart Disease Program as an ACHA ACHD Accredited Comprehensive Care Center.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association

UT Southwestern has been certified a Center of Excellence by the HCMA – one of less than 30 Centers of Excellence nationwide and the first certified center in North Texas.

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for heart and vascular surgery

Cardiology and Heart Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 20 hospitals for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

UT Southwestern Medical Center has earned a "High Performing" rating from U.S. News & World Report for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for this procedure.

Aortic Valve Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center's aortic valve surgeries are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for these procedures.

U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospitals for heart arrhythmia

Heart Arrythmia

UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatments for heart arrhythmia, heart attacks, and heart failure are rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for heart care.

Heart Attack

Heart Failure

Diabetes/Endocrinology

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top 20 hospitals for diabetes and endocrinology care.

Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best hospitals for gastroenterology and GI surgery.

Geriatrics

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 20 hospitals for geriatric care.

Diabetes

UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of diabetes is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for this area of care.

Kidney Failure

UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of kidney failure is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation's top hospitals for this area of care.

Bariatric Surgery

We have been designated an MBSAQIP Accredited - Bariatric Surgery Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

Family Medicine

UT Southwestern's Family Medicine - Primary Care Clinic has received Patient-Centered Medical Home Level 3 Accreditation.

Labor and Delivery

The Texas Department of State Health Services recently designated UT Southwestern as a Texas Ten Step (TTS) program facility.

Lung

CF Care Center - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
AACVPR Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Certification

Pulmonology & Lung Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 20 hospitals for pulmonology and lung surgery.

COPD

UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation’s best hospitals for COPD care.

Pneumonia

UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of pneumonia is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation’s best hospitals for this area of care.

Pulmonary Hypertension Association

PHA Care Center of Comprehensive Care

Transplant

Transplant Center designation

Ob/Gyn

Our Ob/Gyn Ultrasound service was the state’s first unit of its kind to be nationally accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for obstetrics & gynecology

Ob/Gyn

UT Southwestern Medical Center is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top hospitals for obstetric and gynecological care.

Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery

UT Southwestern's Department of Orthopedic Surgery was recently included on Becker’s Hospital Review list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic and spine surgery programs.

Orthopedics

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top hospitals for orthopedic care.

Hip Fracture

UT Southwestern Medical Center's treatment of hip fractures is rated as "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the nation’s top hospitals for this area of care.

The Joint Commission Certification

The UT Southwestern RESTORE Program is certified by The Joint Commission as a Hip Fracture program.

Own the Bone Participating Site

The UT Southwestern RESTORE Program is an Own the Bone Participating Site with the American Orthopaedic Association, which takes the fragility fracture program to the next level of care and prevention.

Plastic Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center consistently ranks in the 90th percentile and above in Press Ganey scores.

Urology

UT Southwestern's Dr. Kenneth Goldberg is the first provider in the Greater Dallas area to receive the Rezum Center Of Excellence designation.

Urology

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 25 hospitals for the diagnosis and treatment of urologic conditions.

Chime HealthCare's Most Wired

UT Southwestern is on the national “Most Wired” hospitals list for a 14th consecutive year, thanks to its use of tools making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety, and patient-provider relationships. This year, UTSW achieved Level 9 out of 10 in both the Acute and Ambulatory care settings.

Rising Star Award

UT Southwestern received the Rising Star Award in recognition of significant improvements in our year-over-year rankings and performance in the top quartile in the annual Vizient Quality and Accountability Study - a study that identifies exemplary performance in safety, mortality, clinical effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and equity of care.

Age-Friendly Health Systems

UT Southwestern Medical Center has been recognized as a participant in Age-Friendly Health Systems, a movement to deliver safe, reliable, high-quality health care in every setting based on what matters most to older adults as individuals.