The annual rankings provide information for patients and their doctors so that they can make educated decisions about where to receive care.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester has been included on the Honor Roll since it was first published in 1990. Mayo Clinic in Arizona joins Rochester as an Honor Roll member for the eighth consecutive year.

U.S. News' Honor Roll of 20 top U.S. hospitals comprises the hospitals that earn the most points across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions based on patient experience, patient survival, discharge outcomes, nurse staffing, advanced technology, patient services, and reputation with other medical experts. Mayo Clinic in Rochester received more points than any other hospital.

State and regional rankings

Mayo Clinic again ranks No. 1 in the U.S. News state rankings for Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for eight of the past nine years. Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been recognized as a "Best Regional Hospital" in Northwestern Wisconsin. Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato has been recognized as a "Best Regional Hospital" in Southwest Minnesota.

"Mayo Clinic consistently holds the top spot as the leading healthcare provider globally, thanks to our staff's constant commitment to placing the needs of our patients above all else," says Sean Dowdy, M.D., Mayo Clinic's chief value officer. "Together, they continually raise the bar for excellence in healthcare."

Mayo Clinic's role today as a global destination for hope and healing began as a single-physician medical practice in 1864. Today, its mission remains steadfast, with more than 80,000 staff members providing expert, compassionate care to more than 1.3 million patients from every state and 130 countries each year.