U.S. News & World Report Names Shepherd Center Among The Top 10 Best Hospitals for 2026-2027 in Rehabilitation
Shepherd Center has been named by U.S. News & World Report a 2026-2027 Best Hospital.
Shepherd Center is ranked No. 9 in rehabilitation nationwide among U.S. News’ latest edition of Best Hospitals. In Atlanta and all of Georgia, Shepherd Center is ranked No. 1 in rehabilitation, scoring 17.5 points higher than the next highest-ranked hospital.
Shepherd Center has been ranked among the top rehabilitation hospitals since 2008, demonstrating its commitment to providing expert, high-quality care, resulting in outcomes for patients and families that exceed the national average. Shepherd Center serves as a national destination for world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain.
“For more than 50 years, Shepherd Center and our extraordinary team has provided expert patient and family-centered care in a culture of hope, humor, and hard work,” said Jamie Shepherd, MBA, MHA, FACHE, president and CEO of Shepherd Center. “It is an honor to be ranked among the top 10 best rehabilitation hospitals in the country and to be trusted by thousands of patients and families each year to help them rebuild their lives with hope and dignity.”
U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions; only 16% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.
“A hospital named among the U.S. News Best Hospitals has demonstrated its commitment to high-quality care, especially in achieving successful outcomes for patients,” said U.S. News’ Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder. “A Best Hospitals recognition reflects consistent top-tier medical care to its community.”
The U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings serve as a starting point for patients and families, who should consult with their personal physicians when making specific healthcare decisions.
To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and patient experience. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.
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About Shepherd Center
With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
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