Methodist Hospital recognized on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2026 list
San Antonio, TX — Methodist Hospital has been recognized on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 list. The award list was announced on February 25, 2026, and can be viewed on Newsweek’s website.
The World’s Best Hospitals 2026 ranking highlights leading hospitals across 32 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and The United States of America. The countries were selected based on multiple comparability factors, such as standard of living/life expectancy, population size, number of hospitals, and data availability.
Newsweek and Statista awarded the best hospitals based on four data sources:
- Recommendations from Medical Experts: Online survey among tens of thousands of doctors, health care professionals, and hospital managers in 32 countries
- Results from Patient Surveys: Survey of patient satisfaction with hospitalization
- Hospital Quality Metrics: Medical indicators e.g., data on quality of care for treatments, hygiene measures, patient safety, and waiting times.
- Statista PROMs Implementation Survey: Optional online survey on the implementation and use of PROMs in hospitals.
Based on the above four pillars and their respective weights, a final source was calculated for each hospital.
Methodist Hospital is honored to be included on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 list, reflecting its ongoing commitment to high-quality care, patient experience, and clinical excellence.
"Each and every one of our colleagues, nurses, and physicians should feel proud of their part in receiving this recognition," said Ryan Simpson, CEO of the Methodist Hospital campus. "This award demonstrates the commitment to excellence and compassionate care that our Methodist Hospital family provides to our community each day."