University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics (Salt Lake City). University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics is the No. 1 hospital in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2016-17 rankings. However, its reach extends far beyond the state of Utah. As the Mountain West’s only academic healthcare system, U of U Health serves patients in the five surrounding states as well. It includes four hospitals: the main University of Utah Hospital, the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the University Orthopaedic Center and the University Neuropsychiatric Institute, as well as several clinics and specialty centers. It is also home to a top 50 medical school, according to the 2016-7 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
