GLEN BURNIE, Md. — University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center has once again been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Maryland and the Baltimore metro area in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings.
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center ranked No. 5 in the state for the third year in a row and remains the No. 1 hospital in Anne Arundel County this year, reflecting continued excellence in quality care, innovation, discovery and patient safety. As a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center consistently seeks to transform the care it provides to better meet the needs of the communities it serves. The hospital has provided expert care to residents of Anne Arundel County and the surrounding region for more than 60 years.
“This recognition is another proof point of the level of excellence that the hospital delivers to our patients and the community,” said Kathy McCollum, president of UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center. “Thanks to our team’s ongoing dedication to delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate care, we’ve been ranked No. 5 in Maryland for a third consecutive year. Our community is fortunate to have access to exceptional health care here in Anne Arundel County, with outstanding providers and care teams working every day to serve patients across the region.”
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center is one of three University of Maryland Medical System hospitals ranking among the top five hospitals in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report. The University of Maryland Medical Center, the system’s academic flagship hospital, ranked No. 3 in both Maryland and the Baltimore metro area and ranked No. 35 nationally for its cancer services through the UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Care Center. UM St. Joseph Medical Center ranked No. 2 in the state and Baltimore metro area.
Altogether, the University of Maryland Medical System earned “High Performing” ratings in 20 adult procedures and conditions, nine of which were received by UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, colon cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, diabetes, heart failure, kidney failure, pacemaker implantation and pneumonia.