Cleveland Clinic named second-best hospital on Earth

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Newsweek has named Cleveland Clinic the No. 2 hospital in the world for the seventh year in a row.

The publication’s World’s Best Hospitals 2025 ranking also put Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi at No. 172 — it’s also the No. 1 hospital in the United Arab Emirates — and Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital at No. 225, out of a total 250 hospitals worldwide.

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“This recognition is a direct reflection of our 83,000 caregivers, who form the heart and soul of our global organization,” Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Dr. Tom Mihaljevic, is quoted in a Friday news release. “Their dedication, compassion and commitment to excellence are the pillars of Cleveland Clinic care. Every day, they answer the call to serve those in need.”

Mayo Clinic – Rochester in Minnesota took the top spot in Newsweek’s 2025 list.

Six other Clinic locations in Northeast Ohio and Florida were named in a separate ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S.:

• Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, No. 2

• Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, No. 37

• Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, Weston, Florida, No. 48

• Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, No. 81

• Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield Heights, No. 92

• Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital, Avon, No. 299

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Last year, Newsweek dubbed the Cleveland Clinic the World’s Best Smart Hospital and one of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals, and acknowledged it as the best in the world for urology.

Other Ohio hospitals named by Newsweek include University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, at No. 221, and Ohio State University Wexner – Medical Center in Columbus, at No. 245.

The rankings are based on surveys and data from hospitals in 30 countries, including opinions from more than 85,000 medical experts around the world, patient experiences and outcomes, and quality metrics.

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