Cleveland Clinic is the third-best hospital in the world, according to Newsweek
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- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Cleveland Clinic Fairview and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital are also among the world’s 250 best hospitals.
CLEVELAND: Cleveland Clinic is the third-best hospital in the world, according to the renowned Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 list.
Also recognised among the world’s 250 best hospitals were Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (No. 119), Cleveland Clinic Fairview (No. 228) and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital (No. 246).
“Our model has endured for generations: we are a global, patient-centred team that seeks to touch as many lives as possible,” said Dr. Tom Mihaljevic, CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic and Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair. “What sets Cleveland Clinic apart is our caregivers’ dedication to our mission. Together, we choose to be there for others when we are needed, offering compassion, dignity and a willingness to serve.”
Among the international distinctions, seven Cleveland Clinic hospitals appear on the Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list published by Newsweek magazine.
• Cleveland Clinic (No. 2)
• Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital (No. 36)
• Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital (No. 40)
• Cleveland Clinic Akron General (No. 83)
• Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital (No. 111)
• Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital (No. 233)
• Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital (No. 415)
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is ranked the No. 1 hospital in the UAE.
According to Newsweek, each hospital was assessed and given a score based on four data sources: recommendations from medical experts, including physicians, hospital managers and other healthcare professionals; hospital quality metrics; existing patient experience data; and Statista’s survey on the implementation of patient-reported outcome measures.
In an additional ranking published in 2025, Newsweek named Cleveland Clinic the second-best smart hospital in the world and included it among the most outstanding specialised centres, leading the world in cardiology and urology.
About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical centre that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based on 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. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide are more than 4,660 salaried physicians and researchers, and 18,500 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2020, there were 8.7 million outpatient visits, 273,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 217,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.