Mayo Clinic Children’s in Rochester has been recognized for excellence in pediatric care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–27 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.
The recognition reflects broad-based excellence across pediatric specialties and the commitment to provide exceptional care for every child and family.
“Families come to us looking for answers, often at some of the most difficult moments in their lives,” says A. Noelle Larson, M.D., Chair, Mayo Clinic Children’s. “Many of the children who come to Mayo Clinic Children’s have serious, complex, or rare conditions. Families benefit not only from our pediatric expertise, but also from access to the unparalleled depth and breadth of Mayo Clinic’s world-class medical and surgical practice. This recognition reflects the extraordinary teamwork across Mayo Clinic that helps us bring the right expertise together around each child.”
In U.S. News & World Report’s regional analysis, Mayo Clinic Children’s is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota and No. 1 in the five-state Upper Midwest region, which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. The recognition reinforces Mayo Clinic Children’s role as a leading destination for pediatric care, serving children and families from across the country.
Mayo Clinic Children’s commitment to excellence extends beyond today’s care to research, innovation and collaboration aimed at advancing pediatric care for the future.
“Recognition like this is meaningful, but our focus remains on what comes next,” Dr. Larson says. “We come to work each day seeking new cures for children with serious, complex, and unsolved conditions. Our commitment is to transform the future of healthcare for children and families.”
Mayo Clinic Children’s includes more than 300 pediatric experts representing a broad range of medical and surgical specialties. Teams collaborate with the more than 6k physicians and 900 research scientists at Mayo across five states to develop individualized approaches for children with serious and complex conditions. Mayo Clinic’s integrated Model of Care allows specialists to collaborate closely and efficiently around each patient and family.
Mayo Clinic is consistently recognized among leading healthcare organizations in quality and outcomes by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other independent ranking organizations.
