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:
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:
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 U.S. News' Florida-specific rankings:
More information can be found at Best Hospitals.
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