If You’re Sick, These 15 Hospitals Are The Best In Minnesota

Minnesota is home to some of the best hospitals in the country, and even the world. If you find yourself in need of medical care and want to get the best, then you need only head to one of these top rated facilities near you. Here are Minnesota's top 15:

1. Mayo Clinic, Rochester

No surprises here but Mayo Clinic of course ranks #1! World famous and top ranked, you sure can't beat this MN claim to fame.

2. Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis

The largest hospital in the Twin Cities and ranked nationally in 5 adult specialities including cardiology and neurology.

3. St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud

This 485 bed hospital is ranked nationally in 2 specialities, gastroenterology and orthopedics.

4. University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview, Minneapolis

U of M has been making medical history for decades and is one of the best hospitals for children in the nation.

5. Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids

This 254 bed facility is high ranking in othopedics and pulmonology.

6. Woodwinds Health Campus, Woodbury

With over 5,000 surgeries last year at this 86 bed hospital, its doctors are surely able to handle any challenge.

7. North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale

This level I trauma center has been serving the TC Metro for nearly 60 years.

8. Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park

This 393 bed hospital is ranked highly in treating heart failure.

9. St. John's Hospital, Maplewood

This high performing hospital handled over 39,000 ER visits last year.

10. St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul

With 253 beds, this hospital in downtown St. Paul is convenient and reliable.

11. Unity Hospital, Fridley

#5 in the Metro area, this hospital is highly performing in gastroenterology and pulmonology.

12. Maple Grove Hospital, Maple Grove

This hospital is a newer facility from the partners of North Memorial and Fairview, both on the list!

13. United Hospital, St. Paul

This 398 bed facility is another reliable choice in St. Paul and high performing in heart failure.

14. Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina

This hospital is a top heart hospital and also known for outstanding stroke and cancer care.

15. Regions Hospital, St. Paul

This teaching hospital was MN's first pediatric level one trauma center and continues to provide outstanding care today.

Have you ever been to one of these hospitals? What was your experience like?