Norton Healthcare ranked No. 1 in Louisville

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025 “Best Hospitals” rankings, showing Norton Healthcare’s adult-service facilities as No. 1 in the Louisville area.

Author: Maggie Roetker

Published: August 1, 2025

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U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025 “Best Hospitals” rankings, showing Norton Healthcare’s adult-service facilities as No. 1 in the Louisville area.

Overall “high performing” ratings were given in the following specialties:

  • Back surgery (spinal fusion)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Gynecologic cancer surgery
  • Heart bypass surgery
  • Hip replacement
  • Kidney failure
  • Knee replacement
  • Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Prostate cancer surgery
  • Stroke

“This No. 1 ranking is a testament to our caregivers and support staff who work tirelessly to provide care for the community,” said Russell F. Cox, president and CEO, Norton Healthcare. “While this is certainly a great honor and reflects the work we have done, we constantly look for opportunities that give people access to the health care and services they need.”