Powers Health’s Community Hospital ranks No. 1 in Indiana in U.S. News & World

NORTHWEST INDIANA | Powers Health’s Community Hospital in Munster has been named a 2025-26 Best  Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. 

The hospital ranked No. 1 in Indiana. This year, U.S. News & World Report announced 504 Best Regional  Hospitals across 49 states and 95 metro areas that have demonstrated superior medical outcomes.  Community Hospital also ranked No. 11 in the Chicago metro area and received 13 high-performing ratings in  the report. 

“This recognition by U.S. News & World Report honors the commitment of our team members, who follow the  highest standards of care for our patients every day,” Community Hospital CEO Randy Neiswonger said. “Our  goal is to ensure that every patient receives the best possible care and leaves our hospital with improved  health and better quality of life.”  

U.S. News & World Report evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures  and conditions; only 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.  

“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Ben Harder, the  news outlet’s managing editor and chief of Health Analysis. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in  consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing  superior care for their specific illness or condition.” 

To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective  measures, such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best  Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient  outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.