Cleveland Clinic is the No. 1 heart hospital in the U.S. for the 30th consecutive year

• U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals rankings also name Cleveland Clinic to the Honor Roll and No. 1 hospital in Ohio.

Tuesday 16 July 2024, CLEVELAND: As one of the largest integrated heart centres in the world, Cleveland Clinic has long been recognised as a global leader in cardiovascular care.

Since the 1950s, Cleveland Clinic has pioneered heart care, and its cardiologists and surgeons have driven many advances in cardiology and cardiac surgery. These include fundamental contributions to valve surgery, aortic surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), coronary angiography, bypass surgery and much more. Beyond developing new devices and therapies, Cleveland Clinic is at the forefront of cardiovascular research, continually making discoveries that shape the future of heart care. In the past year alone, physicians at Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute published more than 900 peer-reviewed articles. 

Cleveland is also one of the highest-volume cardiac surgery centres in the country, with more than 5,600 procedures last year. Over the years, Cleveland Clinic surgeons have also performed more than 4,500 mitral valve procedures with a 0% mortality rate. In addition, Cleveland Clinic has received the highest overall composite score, 3 out of 3 stars, in all cardiothoracic procedures rated by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Thanks to sustained excellence in outcomes and innovation, for the 30th consecutive year U.S. News & World Report has recognised Cleveland Clinic’s legacy in cardiovascular care by naming it the No. 1 hospital in the country for heart care in the magazine’s 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings. 

The annual rankings also placed Cleveland Clinic on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll, a distinction given to only 20 hospitals nationwide, and named Cleveland Clinic the No. 1 hospital in Ohio. Cleveland Clinic Weston is ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale metropolitan area. 

“Cleveland Clinic’s rich history of cardiovascular care is unmatched. Congratulations to everyone at Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Holding the top spot for three consecutive decades reflects their constant commitment to excellence, quality and innovation,” said Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., Cleveland Clinic CEO and President and holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair. “We commend all our caregivers for their dedication to providing the best care for patients. While it is an honour to receive this recognition, we will remain focused on what matters most: striving to deliver the highest-quality, safest patient-centred care; supporting research and clinical innovation; and serving our communities.” 

Cleveland Clinic has treated millions of patients with heart and vascular conditions. Patients travel from all 50 states and 138 countries to Cleveland Clinic’s Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute for expert care and exceptional outcomes.

“We are honoured and grateful to be recognised as the best hospital in the nation for heart care for the 30th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report,” said Lars Svensson, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication, talent and compassion of our team, including our physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and support staff. They are committed to excellence in every aspect of their work, not only in terms of clinical outcomes but also in our approach to the patient experience, research and innovation, and in training the next generation of heart care professionals.” 

Cleveland Clinic’s historic milestones in cardiovascular care include: 

• 1956: Performed the world’s first successful arrested-heart surgery.
• 1958: Performed the world’s first selective coronary angiography.
• 1967: Performed the world’s first modern coronary bypass surgery.
• 1982: Helped design the first permanent artificial heart.
• 1992: Performed the world’s first combined mitral valve repair and laparoscopic procedure.
• 1998: Performed the world’s first minimally invasive heart procedure.
• 2005: Took part in the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure.
• 2011: Discovered that elevated TMAO levels predict future cardiovascular disease risk.
• 2020: Cleveland Clinic completed its 2,000th heart transplant.
• 2022: First implant of a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker in the United States.
• 2024: Discovered the link between elevated niacin levels and heart disease.