Sanford Bismarck Medical Center ranked top hospital in N.D.
August 20, 2026
Contact:
Chelsey Kralicek
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org
U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 rankings
recognize hospitals for exceptional care
BISMARCK, N.D. — U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2026-2027 has ranked Sanford Bismarck Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota.
The annual U.S. News & World Report rankings are published to help patients decide where to receive care. U.S. News evaluates data on nearly 5,000 hospitals in 15 adult specialties and 21 adult procedures and conditions. This recognition reflects Sanford Health’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and achieving positive clinical outcomes across the region.
“Being named the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the exceptional care our teams provide every day,” said Todd Schaffer, M.D., president and CEO, Sanford Bismarck. “This recognition belongs to our physicians, nurses and caregivers whose dedication make a difference in the lives of patients and families across our region. As we celebrate this achievement, we will continue investing in innovative, patient-centered care to ensure the communities we serve receive the very best health care for years to come.”
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center is nationally ranked in cancer care and received high-performing rankings in several procedures and conditions, including cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, gastroenterology & GI surgery, geriatrics, nephrology, neurology & neurosurgery, obstetrics & gynecology, orthopedics and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls was also ranked as the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota.
For more information about Sanford Health, visit sanfordhealth.org.
The Sanford Health Bismarck Region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 26 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 55,000 employees and serves more than 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 58 hospitals, 289 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. More than 400 residents and fellows are trained each year through graduate medical education with Sanford Health fully funding and supporting 29 of the 40 available programs. Sanford Health also includes 92 retail pharmacies, including Sanford and Lewis Drug pharmacies with locations in 6 states, and more than 300 pharmacists. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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