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Huntsman Cancer Institute at the (the U) has been recognized by several publications that assess cancer care.
Money listed Huntsman Cancer Institute 10th among the top 75 cancer care hospitals in the country. The online publication made its selections based on treatment, research, and provider experience. Over 6,000 hospitals were analyzed.
Editors made the decision based on Provider Ranking System, which evaluates over one million providers using the frequency of procedures performed, billable costs, and comparative percentile scores as metrics. To be included, hospitals needed to have at least one A-rated oncologist in five specialties: medical oncology, radiation oncology, hematology, surgical oncology, and gynecological care. Huntsman Cancer Institute received an overall A rating.
Newsweek also recognized Huntsman Cancer Institute as #48 in their annual list of best .
Takeaways:
- Huntsman Cancer Institute earned accolades for the quality of its care. This includes a top 10 ranking from Money and high marks from Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report for specialized cancer care.
- Praised for both innovation and its healing environment, Huntsman Cancer Institute was named one of the most beautiful hospitals in the country, reflecting its commitment to cutting-edge care and patient-centered design.
Impact: Huntsman Cancer Institute is a standout institution both clinically and aesthetically, playing a key role in one of the country’s highest-rated health systems.
Newsweek selected the top 200 hospitals for specialized care in several disciplines, including cancer. Huntsman Cancer Institute’s position in the top quarter was determined with data like hospital quality metrics and responses from patient and medical professional surveys.
Huntsman Cancer Institute remains rated as a “High Performing” hospital by U.S. News & World Report, as well as one of the best hospitals in the state of Utah. For 2025-2026, U.S. News considered more than . Those that were rated “high performing” are considered significantly better than the national average. The publication also found that Huntsman Cancer Institute excelled at several specialties, earning a “high performing” rating in leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma care, as well as gynecological, prostate, colon, and lung cancer surgery.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is part of 鶹ѧƷ, which was recognized as the top health system in both Utah and the Salt Lake City metro area for the 12th year in a row.
Soliant Health, a leading health care staffing company, also named Huntsman Cancer Institute as one of the Voted #12 by users, Soliant praised the institute’s “gardens, art installations, and open public spaces meld medical innovation with therapeutic calm.”
“These accolades demonstrate the highest standards of excellence we hold ourselves to every day at Huntsman Cancer Institute,” says , CEO of Huntsman Cancer Institute. “The dedication, skill, and talent of our teams across clinical care, research, education, and outreach is unmatched. This external recognition inspires us to continue to move boldly forward—driving innovation, expanding access, and delivering the best possible care outcomes and experience for our patients.”
The critical research happening every day at Huntsman Cancer Institute is supported by the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, including cancer center support grant P30 CA042014, as well as Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
Media Contact
Heather Simonsen
Public Affairs Senior Manager
Huntsman Cancer Institute
801 581-3194
public.affairs@hci.utah.edu
About Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the is the National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. With a legacy of innovative cancer research, groundbreaking discoveries, and world-class patient care, we are transforming the way cancer is understood, prevented, diagnosed, treated, and survived. Huntsman Cancer Institute focuses on delivering the most advanced cancer healing and prevention through scientific breakthroughs and cutting-edge technology to create pioneering cancer treatments beyond the standard of care today. We have more than 325 open clinical trials and 276 research teams studying cancer. More genes for inherited cancers have been discovered at Huntsman Cancer Institute than at any other cancer center. Our scientists are world-renowned for understanding how cancer begins and using that knowledge to develop innovative approaches to treat each patient’s unique disease. Huntsman Cancer Institute was founded by Jon M. and Karen Huntsman.