Patients across Northern California have access to some of the state’s highest-performing healthcare, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2026-27 rankings. Seven Sutter hospitals were named among California’s Best Hospitals, while 19 earned High Performing ratings for procedures and conditions spanning heart and vascular care, rehabilitation, stroke care, cancer treatment and orthopedics — highlighting the breadth of high-quality care available across Sutter’s hospitals.

New this year, hospitals could earn state and regional rankings in certain specialties in addition to overall hospital rankings. Four Sutter hospitals earned inaugural state and regional rankings in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery.

• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento: #1 in Sacramento Metro Area, #14 in CA
• Sutter’s CPMC – Van Ness Campus: #4 in San Francisco Metro Area, #10 in CA
• Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Summit Campus: #5 in San Francisco Metro Area, #12 in CA
• Sutter’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center: #6 in San Francisco Metro Area, #14 in CA

Sutter hospitals also received national specialty rankings in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery and Rehabilitation.

“Heart disease remains one of the leading health concerns facing our communities,” said Dr. Michael Pham, chair of Sutter Health’s Advanced Heart & Vascular Service Line. “For patients and families, these rankings reflect access to specialized heart and vascular teams, advanced treatments and coordinated care close to home.”

In addition to specialty rankings, Sutter hospitals earned High Performing ratings across a broad range of specific, common procedures and conditions. The total number of Sutter’s High Performing ratings increased 11% from 2025, with expanded recognition in areas including Stroke, Lung Cancer Surgery and Back Surgery.

National and Regional “Bests”

Hospitals awarded a Best designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience. Seven Sutter hospitals were recognized among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in California and their metropolitan regions:

• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento: No. 16 in California and No. 2 in the Sacramento Metro Area; recognized as a Best Regional Hospital for Community Access.
• Sutter’s CPMC – Van Ness Campus: No. 27 (tie) in California and No. 4 (tie) in the San Francisco Metro Area; nationally ranked No. 45 (tie) in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery.
• Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Summit Campus: No. 33 (tie) in California and No. 6 (tie) in the San Francisco Metro Area; nationally ranked No. 45 (tie) in Rehabilitation.
• Sutter’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center: No. 33 (tie) in California and No. 6 (tie) in the San Francisco Metro Area.
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center: No. 49 (tie) in California and No. 4 (tie) in the Sacramento Metro Area.
• Sutter’s CPMC – Mission Bernal Campus: No. 57 (tie) in California and No. 11 (tie) in the San Francisco Metro Area.
• Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital: No. 57 (tie) in California.

“What makes these rankings meaningful is their focus on the outcomes and experiences that matter most to patients,” said Dr. William Isenberg, Sutter Health’s chief medical and quality officer. “They reflect the dedication of our physicians, nurses and care teams, whose commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement helps deliver strong results across the communities we serve.”

Excellence Across Specialties, Procedures and Conditions

In total, 19 Sutter hospitals earned High Performing recognitions in one or more specialties, procedures or conditions — the highest distinction a hospital can earn in U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures and Conditions ratings.

• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento: Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair; Aortic Valve Surgery; Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion); Colon Cancer Surgery; Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery; Gynecological Cancer Surgery; Heart Arrhythmia; Heart Attack; Heart Bypass Surgery; Heart Failure; Hip Fracture; Hip Replacement; Kidney Failure; Knee Replacement; Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma; Lung Cancer Surgery; Pacemaker Implantation; Stroke; TAVR
• Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Summit Campus: Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery; COPD; Colon Cancer Surgery; Heart Arrhythmia; Heart Attack; Heart Bypass Surgery; Heart Failure; Hip Replacement; Knee Replacement; Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma; Pacemaker Implantation; Pneumonia; Prostate Cancer Surgery; Stroke; TAVR
• Sutter’s CPMC – Van Ness Campus: Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair; Colon Cancer Surgery; Diabetes; Gynecological Cancer Surgery; Heart Arrhythmia; Heart Attack; Heart Bypass Surgery; Heart Failure; Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma; Lung Cancer Surgery; Stroke; TAVR
• Sutter’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center: Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery; Colon Cancer Surgery; Heart Arrhythmia; Heart Attack; Heart Failure; Hip Fracture; Hip Replacement; Kidney Failure; Knee Replacement; Lung Cancer Surgery; Pacemaker Implantation; Pneumonia; Stroke
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center: Rehabilitation; Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion); COPD; Diabetes; Heart Attack; Hip Fracture; Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma; Lung Cancer Surgery; Pacemaker Implantation; Pneumonia; Prostate Cancer Surgery; Stroke
• Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital: Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion); COPD; Colon Cancer Surgery; Heart Arrhythmia; Heart Attack; Heart Failure; Hip Replacement; Kidney Failure; Knee Replacement; Pacemaker Implantation
• Sutter’s CPMC – Mission Bernal Campus: COPD; Diabetes; Gynecological Cancer Surgery; Heart Failure; Hip Fracture; Hip Replacement; Kidney Failure; Knee Replacement; Pneumonia
• Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Alta Bates Campus: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hip Replacement, Pneumonia, Stroke
• Sutter’s Memorial Medical Center: COPD; Hip Fracture; Pneumonia; Stroke
• Sutter Eden Medical Center: Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion); Diabetes; Stroke
• Sutter’s Novato Community Hospital: Hip Replacement; Knee Replacement; Stroke
• Sutter Amador Hospital: Hip Fracture; Pneumonia
• Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital: Hip Fracture; Hip Replacement
• Sutter Delta Medical Center: Heart Attack; Heart Failure
• Sutter’s CPMC – Davies Campus: Rehabilitation
• Sutter Coast Hospital: Pneumonia
• Sutter Davis Hospital: Stroke
• Sutter Solano Medical Center: COPD
• Sutter Tracy Community Hospital: Pneumonia

About the rankings: U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings evaluate performance across specialties, procedures and conditions using measures such as survival and readmissions. Hospitals can be nationally ranked, state and regionally ranked overall, state and regionally ranked in certain specialties, or earn High Performing ratings for specialties, procedures and conditions.