Founded in 1889, The Johns Hopkins Hospital is widely recognized as a birthplace of modern academic medicine and as a preeminent global academic medical center. It was again named to the U.S. News & World Report honor roll for 2026–2027, with nationally ranked programs in 15 adult and 10 pediatric specialties. It was also named the No. 1 hospital in Maryland. As the flagship hospital of Johns Hopkins Medicine, it helped define integration of exceptional patient care, groundbreaking biomedical research and world-class medical education. It brings together internationally renowned clinicians, physician-scientists and multidisciplinary teams to care for some of the world’s most medically complex patients while advancing discoveries shaping medicine’s future. Home to 2,400 full-time attending physicians and one of the largest graduate medical education programs, it is a global destination for tertiary and quaternary care, pioneering clinical research and innovation. For over a century, Johns Hopkins transformed medicine through discoveries changing the course of patient care, pioneering the first “Blue Baby” heart surgery that became the foundation of modern pediatric cardiac surgery, advancing lifesaving transplantation innovations and developing new surgical approaches for complex diseases. Groundbreaking precision medicine work includes brain tumor detection through cerebrospinal fluid testing and innovative therapies for neurological disorders. Its commitment to excellence is seen in over two decades of Magnet nursing designation, an “A” Leapfrog hospital safety grade and a 5-star overall hospital quality rating from CMS, achieved by only 12% of U.S. hospitals.
