Providence, RI – Newsweek has named Rhode Island Hospital, Newport Hospital, and Saint Anne’s Hospital to its World’s Best Hospitals 2026 list. The rankings were released on March 5, 2026.
Newsweek’s annual ranking aims to provide patients and families with reliable guidance on where to find high-quality medical care. By offering clear, trusted information, the list helps individuals and caregivers make informed health care decisions. More than 2,500 hospitals worldwide were evaluated this year.
“This recognition from Newsweek highlights the strength of our entire health system and the dedication of our caregivers,” said Sarah Frost, Brown University Health chief of hospital operations and president of Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s. “Our mission is to provide world-class care close to home, and we are proud that our hospitals continue to be recognized for the quality, innovation, and compassion they deliver every day.”
For the eighth consecutive year, Newsweek partnered with Statista to develop the World’s Best Hospitals ranking. The 2026 evaluation includes hospitals across 32 countries. Countries were selected using multiple comparability criteria, including population size, life expectancy, standard of living, hospital density, and the availability of reliable data.
Each hospital was evaluated and assigned a score based on four primary data sources:
- Recommendations from medical experts—including physicians, hospital leaders, and other health care professionals
- Hospital quality metrics
- Existing patient experience data
- Statista’s Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Implementation Survey
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are standardized, validated questionnaires completed by patients to assess their perception of their functional well-being and overall quality of life.