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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Cleveland Clinic Fairview also rank among the Top 250 hospitals in the world
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For the seventh consecutive year, Cleveland Clinic is the No. 2 hospital in the world, according to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2025 list.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (No. 172) and Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital (No. 225) are also recognized among the Top 250 hospitals in the world.
“This recognition is a direct reflection of our 83,000 caregivers, who form the heart and soul of our global organization,” said Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair. “Their dedication, compassion and commitment to excellence are the pillars of Cleveland Clinic care. Every day, they answer the call to serve those in need.
“Being a caregiver carries a tremendous sense of purpose, and our patients inspire us to stop at nothing short of excellence.”
In addition to the worldwide rankings, Newsweek also rated six Cleveland Clinic locations among the best hospitals in the United States:
In separate rankings released in 2024, Newsweek named Cleveland Clinic the World's Best Smart Hospital and one of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals, including the best in the world for urology. Cleveland Clinic placed in all 12 specialties ranked by Newsweek, with eight specialties ranking among the Top 5 in the world and 10 ranking among the Top 10 in the world. In addition to urology, the specialties include cardiac surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, pulmonology, endocrinology, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopedics, oncology and pediatrics.
The World’s Best Hospitals rankings are based on surveys and data from hospitals in 30 countries. Newsweek partners with Statista to compile the annual rankings. Data sources include opinions from more than 85,000 medical experts globally; publicly available data on patient experience and hospital quality metrics; and patient-reported outcomes measures.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 83,000 employees worldwide are more than 6,600 salaried physicians and researchers, and 21,900 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,725-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 300 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million outpatient encounters, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.
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