Castle Connolly Identifies 1,663 Top Hospitals, 38 Earn Gold Standard Distinction
Castle Connolly's 2026 Top Hospitals recognized 1,663 Top Hospitals nationwide with 38 hospitals in the top 1% as Gold Standard. The methodology integrates all-payor outcomes data with peer-reviewed Top Doctors evaluations across six specialties and nineteen procedures, bolstering Everyday Health Group’s hospital ranking services under Ziff Davis.
1. 2026 Top Hospitals Release
Castle Connolly unveiled its 2026 Top Hospitals list, recognizing 1,663 hospitals for overall excellence and procedural performance. Of these, 38 hospitals earned the Gold Standard Top Hospitals distinction, placing them among the top 1% nationwide.
2. Methodology and Evaluation
The ranking combines recent all-payor outcomes data with Castle Connolly’s peer-reviewed Top Doctors evaluations to assess clinical expertise and procedural quality. Hospitals are evaluated across six specialties—Cancer Surgery, Heart & Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecologic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Urologic Surgery—and nineteen procedures at national, state and metro levels.
3. Impact on Ziff Davis Division
This expanded hospital ranking program enhances Everyday Health Group’s portfolio under Ziff Davis, providing healthcare consumers and providers with transparent, data-driven quality measures. The recognition supports Everyday Health Group’s goal of guiding patient decision-making with trusted, outcomes-based hospital information.