Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Aurora Medical Center – Grafton Rank Among Best in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 4, 2026 — Aurora Health Care hospitals earned widespread recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2026-2027 rankings, underscoring the organization’s commitment to delivering exceptional clinical outcomes and high-quality care across Wisconsin.

For the fourth consecutive year, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center was named the No. 1 hospital in the Milwaukee metro area and No. 2 hospital in Wisconsin. The rankings include services provided at Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore and Aurora Sinai Medical Center. Meanwhile, Aurora Medical Center – Grafton ranked No. 3 in the Milwaukee metro area and No. 5 in the state.

Aurora Health Care hospitals also earned significant recognition for specialty care, receiving a combined 49 “high performing” ratings for procedures and conditions. Additionally, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center earned a Top 50 national ranking in Obstetrics & Gynecology (No. 29) and Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery (No. 38).

“These top ranked specialties continue to distinguish the extraordinary expertise and compassionate care that our teammates provide every day,” said Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, president of Aurora Health Care. “This recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, innovation and delivering exceptional care for the patients and communities we have the privilege to serve across Wisconsin.”

New this year, U.S. News introduced state and metropolitan specialty rankings for cardiology, orthopedics, rehabilitation and cancer care, helping patients identify leading specialty programs close to home. Aurora St. Luke’s earned three state specialty rankings: No. 1 for Cardiology, No. 3 for Cancer and No. 3 for Rehabilitation.

“The national and statewide recognition earned by Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center highlights the extraordinary skill and commitment of our teams,” said Sudhakar Karlapudi, Chief Medical Officer, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. “These rankings reflect years of dedication to innovation, collaboration and compassionate care, ensuring patients have access to advanced treatments close to home. We are honored by this recognition and remain committed to leading the way and caring for the communities we serve throughout Metro Milwaukee and beyond.”

Aurora Health Care hospitals contributed substantially to Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health’s combined 204 high-performing ratings for procedures and conditions and 19 high-performing specialty designations, signifying top-decile performance nationally.

For the 2026-2027 rankings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals nationwide across adult specialties, procedures and conditions. Hospitals recognized as “high performing” demonstrated clinical outcomes significantly better than the national average.

For more information about the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, visit: www.usnews.com/best-hospitals.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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