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October 7, 2026/News Releases

Newsweek Ranks Cleveland Clinic One of World’s Top Hospitals for Specialized Care

Cleveland Clinic ranked among the top 5 in the world for 11 specialties, including No.1 for cardiology and gastroenterology

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Cleveland Clinic was once again ranked as one of the top hospitals in the world for specialized care according to Newsweek’s most recent ranking.

Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2027 ranked Cleveland Clinic in all 13 specialties. Cleveland Clinic was number 1 in the world in cardiology and gastroenterology, and top 5 in 9 other specialties.

Specialty rankings included:

  • Cardiology (1)
  • Gastroenterology (1)
  • Cardiac surgery (2)
  • Urology (2)
  • Obstetrics and gynecology (2)
  • Pulmonology (2)
  • Endocrinology (3)
  • Orthopedics (3)
  • Nephrology (4)
  • Neurosurgery (4)
  • Neurology (5)
  • Oncology (21)
  • Pediatrics (53)

Newsweek also recognized other Cleveland Clinic locations in several specialties including:

  • Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (cardiac surgery, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, oncology, pulmonology)
  • Cleveland Clinic Akron General (urology)
  • Cleveland Clinic Fairview (orthopedics, obstetrics & gynecology, cardiac surgery, neurology, cardiology)
  • Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest (urology, orthopedics)
  • Cleveland Clinic Weston (urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, cardiac surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, cardiology)

“Cleveland Clinic’s continued recognition as one of the world’s best specialized hospitals is a reflection of our focus on quality, safety and service to patients,” said Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., CEO and President and Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair of Cleveland Clinic. “Our caregivers are committed to providing the highest quality care, often treating the most complex, critically ill patients who require advanced specialty expertise.”

To rank the world’s best specialized hospitals, Newsweek analyzed expert recommendations, quality indicators and patient-centered care measures, partneringwith Statista, a global research firm.

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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