Cleveland Clinic Akron General Surgery Center No. 1 in Ohio in Newsweek Rankings

For the second consecutive year, The Surgery Center at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health and Wellness in Bath Township, operated in partnership with Regent Surgical, is ranked as Ohio's best ambulatory surgery center, according to Newsweek magazine. Cleveland Clinic's Wooster Milltown Specialty and Surgery Center is ranked No. 7.

"This recognition belongs to our caregivers," said Teri Lash-Ritter, M.D., President of Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Cleveland Clinic's South Submarket. "Earning the top ranking in Ohio for a second straight year reflects our team's focus on safety and quality, ensuring that patients receive outstanding surgical care close to where they live."

Newsweek highlights facilities distinguished by the quality of care they provide across a variety of outpatient procedures. According to Newsweek, more than 5,000 ambulatory surgery centers were analyzed with scores based on quality metrics from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Leapfrog, evaluation from peers, patient experience data, and accreditation data.

Wooster Milltown Specialty and Surgery Center has been ranked for seven straight years.