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August 4, 2026/News Releases

Cleveland Clinic One of the Nation’s Best Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report names Cleveland Clinic to 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Honor Roll; Hospital ranked highly in 13 of 14 specialties nationally

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CLEVELAND: For the 36th consecutive year, Cleveland Clinic is ranked as one of America’s best hospitals, earning a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, a distinction awarded to only 20 hospitals nationwide.

“We are grateful for the dedication of our caregivers and the trust our patients place in us every day,” said Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair of Cleveland Clinic. “Our responsibility is to be a beacon of hope to patients and families who have no place else to go. We will continue to accept the most challenging cases in medicine and provide exceptional care for every life we touch.”

Cleveland Clinic is nationally ranked in 13 out of 14 specialties, including five in the top 10:

  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery: 2
  • Rheumatology: 2
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery: 6
  • Geriatrics: 7
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery: 8
  • Ophthalmology: 11
  • Urology: 11 (tie)
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery: 12
  • Cancer: 16
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology: 18
  • Orthopedics: 21 (tie)
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology: 27
  • Rehabilitation (Avon): 29

Cleveland Clinic is ranked the No. 1 hospital in both Ohio and the Cleveland metro area, while earning “High Performing” ratings in 20 adult procedures and conditions.

In Florida, Cleveland Clinic Weston is the No. 1 hospital in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area, while ranking nationally in five specialties:

  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery: 17
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery: 27
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery: 35 (tie)
  • Geriatrics: 39
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery: 41

Cleveland Clinic Weston also earned “High Performing” ratings in 20 adult procedures and conditions.

The “Best Hospitals” rankings evaluate nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions, grading hospitals on measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and patient experience.

In addition to its national rankings, U.S. News provides state-specific rankings of hospitals and four specialties – Cancer, Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation.

In regional and statewide rankings, multiple Cleveland Clinic hospitals earned high rankings:

In regional and statewide rankings, multiple Cleveland Clinic hospitals earned high rankings:

  • In Ohio, four Cleveland Clinic hospitals placed within the top seven – Cleveland Clinic (1), Fairview (tied at 3), Hillcrest (5) and Akron General (tied at 7).
  • In Ohio-specific specialty rankings, Cleveland Clinic ranks No. 1 in Ohio in Cancer, Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery and Orthopedics, while ranking No. 2 in Rehabilitation.
  • In the Cleveland Metro Area, Cleveland Clinic hospitals earned the top three spots – Cleveland Clinic (1), Fairview (2) and Hillcrest (3).
  • In regional specialty rankings, Cleveland Clinic ranks No. 1 in the Cleveland Metro Area in Cancer, Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation.
  • In the Akron Metro Area, Akron General is No. 1.

In U.S. News' Florida-specific rankings:

  • Cleveland Clinic Weston is ranked No. 4 in Florida, while Indian River and Martin Health-Stuart tied at 21.
  • In Florida-wide specialty rankings, Cleveland Clinic Weston ranks No. 2 in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery and No. 6 in Orthopedics.
  • In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Metro Area, Cleveland Clinic Weston ranks No. 1.
  • In regional specialty rankings for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Metro Area, Cleveland Clinic Weston ranks No. 1 in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery and No. 5 in Orthopedics.

More information can be found at Best Hospitals.

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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