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Cleveland Clinic Children’s has been named a national leader in medical care, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025- 2026 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.
Cleveland Clinic Children’s – an integral part of Cleveland Clinic - earned national recognition in 11 specialties: cancer (22), cardiology and heart surgery (16), diabetes and endocrinology (41), gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery (16), neonatology (19), nephrology (48), neurology and neurosurgery (28), orthopedics (44) pulmonology and lung surgery (30) urology (24) and pediatric & adolescent behavioral health (top 50).
For 17 consecutive years, Cleveland Clinic Children’s has ranked among the nation’s top 50 pediatric hospitals. This year, three specialties ranked in the top 20 in the nation: cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery and neonatology.
Regionally, Cleveland Clinic Children’s also has been recognized as the No. 3 (tie) pediatric hospital in the Midwest and No. 3 (tie) in Ohio. In Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Clinic Children’s ranked as best in three of the specialties (cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, and cancer).
“Our Cleveland Clinic Children’s caregivers are committed to providing innovative and compassionate care to our youngest patients, whether it’s a check-up or treatment for a complex condition,” said Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., Cleveland Clinic CEO and President, and holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair. “Our pediatric experts are at the forefront of transformative research, addressing some of the most complex health challenges facing families today. We are proud of their unwavering dedication.”
Over the past year, Cleveland Clinic Children’s has been leading clinical innovation and research in pediatrics, including:
“We are proud to once again be recognized by U.S. News & World Report,” said Rita Pappas, M.D., interim chief of Cleveland Clinic Children’s. “These rankings are a testament to the hard work our dedicated pediatric caregivers put in daily to deliver life-changing care.”
Since it first opened in 1921, Cleveland Clinic has cared for infants, children and adolescents. Today, Cleveland Clinic Children’s is one of America’s leading and largest providers of comprehensive pediatric care. More than 400 pediatric specialists and subspecialists at more than 50 outpatient sites provide the full spectrum of pediatric care to the largest patient population of any children’s hospital in Northeast Ohio.
According to U.S. News & World Report, the “Best Children’s Hospital” rankings score the top 50 children’s hospitals in 11 specialties, based on clinical and quality data and an annual survey of pediatric specialists. The rankings methodology factors in patient outcomes, such as mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices and efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion among patients and staff. Pediatric specialists around the country also are asked to provide their opinions on the best hospitals based on their inside knowledge of the delivered healthcare.
The “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings are published online at http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/pediatric-rankings.
Cleveland Clinic Children’s is a part of the Cleveland Clinic health system and offers full medical, surgical and rehabilitative care for infants, children and adolescents. Cleveland Clinic Children’s supports 389 beds in four acute care hospitals and one post-acute specialty hospital. In addition, pediatric services are available at more than 50 outpatient clinic locations across Northeast Ohio. A staff of more than 400 full-time pediatricians and sub-specialists see more than one million pediatric visits each year and provide hospital care for 13,000 children per year. Cleveland Clinic Children’s is a non-profit, multi-specialty academic medical center integrating clinical care, research, and education. Cleveland Clinic Children’s consistently ranks among the “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report. Visit us online at www.clevelandclinic.org/childrens and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/clevelandclinicchildrens.
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