UAB Hospital is one of the top ranked medical facilities in the U.S. (University of Alabama at Birmingham)U.S. News & World Report dropped its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings today, and Birmingham is holding it down for the whole state. UAB Hospital ranks No. 1 in AlabamaUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital is Alabama’s No. 1 Best Regional Hospital this year. UAB Hospital, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital and Encompass Health Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital all placed in Alabama’s new Rehabilitation Specialty Regional rankings — three of six hospitals statewide to make that list.