2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) – Temple is consistently recognized among the nation’s leading hospitals. The medical center continues to earn placement on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list, alongside other top-performing Baylor Scott & White facilities.
BSWH – Temple is ranked #7 in Texas and designated a Best Regional Hospital for the Prairies & Lakes region. In addition, three specialty programs are recognized as high performing nationally, placing them among the top 10 percent in the United States:
- Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
This performance is not limited to specialty care. BSWH – Temple is also rated high performing in 20 of 22 evaluated procedures and conditions, including every cancer-related category assessed by U.S. News & World Report:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Congestive Heart Failure
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Gynecological Cancer
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Replacement
- Kidney Failure
- Knee Replacement
- Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Pneumonia
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Stroke
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Together, these rankings reflect an institution operating at scale across both complex and common care. BSWH – Temple delivers elite performance across cardiovascular, oncologic, orthopedic, pulmonary, and chronic disease care.
This level of recognition reflects BSWH – Temple’s role as the anchor institution of the Temple Medical District and the city’s largest employer. The medical center’s clinical standing supports a large, specialized healthcare workforce, statewide access to advanced care, and Temple’s position as a city defined by nationally significant medical institutions.