CLEVELAND — A pair of Cleveland children's hospitals have been named among the best in the state and region, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Per U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, Cleveland Clinic Children's and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital finished in a tie for third for best children's hospital in the state of Ohio and the Midwest region.
Each hospital ranked among the nation's top 50 children's hospitals in all 11 medical and surgical specialties.
Here's how Cleveland Clinic Children's fared in the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals national rankings by specialty:
- Behavioral Health: Top 50
- Cancer: 31st
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery: 9th
- Diabetes and Endocrinology: 26th
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery: 17th
- Neonatology: 12th
- Nephrology: 43rd
- Neurology and Neurosurgery: 30th
- Orthopedics: 22nd
- Pulmonology and Lung Surgery: 39th
- Urology: 28th
"Our Cleveland Clinic Children’s caregivers are committed to providing care for our youngest patients, from routine check-ups to treating rare conditions,” said Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., Cleveland Clinic CEO and President, and holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair. “Our pediatric specialists are leading life-changing research for some of the most complex health problems a family can face. We are proud of their continued dedication.”
Here's how UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital fared in the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals national rankings by specialty:
- Behavioral Health: Top 50
- Cancer: 30th
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery: 42nd
- Diabetes and Endocrinology: 12th
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery: 42nd
- Neonatology: 9th
- Nephrology: 30th
- Neurology and Neurosurgery: 35th
- Orthopedics: 13th
- Pulmonology and Lung Surgery: 15th
- Urology: 24th
"We are proud to be recognized again by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top children's hospitals in the country," said Patti DePompei, RN, MSN, President, UH Rainbow and UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, and Rainbow Babies & Children's Foundation Chair in Leadership and Innovation. "We know families utilize these resources to make important decisions about their child’s care. We have an incredibly talented team of physicians and caregivers, and this national recognition is truly a testament to their unwavering dedication to our patients and the communities we serve."
Akron Children's Hospital was also featured in the U.S. News study, finishing fifth in Ohio and having five of its specialties ranked in the top 50, including orthopedics, which ranked No. 20.
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus and Cincinnati Children's tied for first in both the state and regional rankings. Both hospitals also were named to the 2024-25 U.S. News Best Children's Hospital Honor Roll.
