Press Release

Sheppard Pratt Named Among Nation's Best for Adult Psychiatry

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Hospital No. 6 Based on Reputation

For 26 years running, Sheppard Pratt Health System has been ranked among the top hospitals in the country for psychiatry, this year landing the No. 6 spot overall, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings released today.

The ranking is based on reputation, paired with a percentage of the psychiatric specialists who responded to U.S. News surveys reporting Sheppard Pratt among the best for handling difficult cases.

In total, U.S. News analyzes more than 5,000 hospitals to find the best in the nation. Fifty-five hospitals in total received nominations for their work in psychiatry.

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About Sheppard Pratt

Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning both hospital- and community-based resources. Since its founding in 1853, Sheppard Pratt has been innovating the field through research, best practice implementation, and a focus on improving the quality of mental health care on a global level. Sheppard Pratt has been consistently recognized as a top national psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.