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Cleveland Clinic has once again earned national recognition as one of America’s best hospitals, according to the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings. For the 35th consecutive year, Cleveland Clinic has been named to the Best Hospitals “Honor Roll,” a distinction recognizing hospitals that deliver exceptional care across a wide range of specialties and procedures.
The annual rankings evaluate more than 4,400 medical centers nationwide, and this year’s honor roll includes 20 institutions. Cleveland Clinic’s continued placement highlights its commitment to excellence in patient care, medical education, and groundbreaking research.
Cleveland Clinic is nationally ranked in 14 adult specialties, including:
In addition, Cleveland Clinic is named the No. 1 hospital in Ohio and earned “High Performing” ratings in 21 adult procedures and conditions, further demonstrating its comprehensive and consistent quality of care.
Also recognized nationally for their outstanding performance, are:
“We are deeply grateful to our caregivers for their dedication and compassion in delivering the highest quality care to our patients each and every day,” said Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., CEO and President and Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair of Cleveland Clinic. “Their efforts are the foundation of our mission, and they inspire us to continuously raise the standard of care. Our greatest commitment remains to our patients, our caregivers, and the communities we are privileged to serve.”
In regional and statewide rankings, Cleveland Clinic hospitals are highly ranked:
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was 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 82,600 employees worldwide are more than 5,786 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,700 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,728-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 280 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2024, there were 15.7 million outpatient encounters, 333,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 320,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 112 countries. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.
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