Oct 8, 2025 - News

Salt Lake City hospital ranks No. 2 in Rocky Mountain region

Kim Bojórquez

Illustration of some crayons next to a children's coloring book featuring a partially colored ambulance on one page and a colored medical bag on the opposite page. — Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios

Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital was named the No. 2 children's hospital in the Rocky Mountain region, according to the U.S. World News & Report's annual rankings released Tuesday.

Why it matters: The rankings could help Utah families make informed decisions about where to seek medical care for their children.

The big picture: The Salt Lake City hospital ranked in the nation's top 25 for six specialties, including 12th for cardiology and heart surgery and 16th for neurology and neurosurgery.

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Salt Lake City earned the No. 22 spot in the U.S. for orthopedic care.

Zoom out: Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora took the region's top spot.

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Salt Lake City hospital ranks No. 2 in Rocky Mountain region

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