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February 26, 2026/News Releases

Cleveland Clinic Ranked No. 3 Hospital in the World by Newsweek

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Cleveland Clinic Fairview and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital also rank among the Top 250 hospitals in the world

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Cleveland Clinic is the No. 3 hospital in the world, according to Newsweek’sWorld’s Best Hospitals 2026.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (No. 119), Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital (No. 228) and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital (No. 246) are also recognized among the Top 250 hospitals in the world.

“Our model has endured for generations – a global team, centered around the patient, impacting as many lives as possible,” said Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair at Cleveland Clinic. “What makes Cleveland Clinic different is our caregivers’ dedication to our mission. Together, we choose to be there for others in their time of need, with compassion, dignity and service.”

In addition to the worldwide rankings, seven Cleveland Clinic hospitals are included in Newsweek’s best hospitals in the United States:

  • Cleveland Clinic (No. 2)
  • Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital (No. 36)
  • Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital (No. 40)
  • Cleveland Clinic Akron General (No. 83)
  • Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital (No. 111)
  • Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital (No. 233)
  • Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital (No. 415)

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is ranked the No. 1 hospital in the UAE.

According to Newsweek, each hospital was reviewed and given a score based on four data sources: recommendations from medical experts – including doctors, hospital managers and other health care professionals – hospital quality metrics, existing patient experience data and Statista’s Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Implementation Survey.

In separate rankings released in 2025, Newsweek named Cleveland Clinic No. 2 among the World’s Best Smart Hospitals and one of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals, including the best in the world for cardiology and urology.

About Cleveland Clinic

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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