CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Clinic has been named as one of America's best hospitals. This year, it was also recognized as both Ohio and Cleveland's best hospital, and the No. 1 hospital in the nation for heart care, for the 29th year in a row.
The U.S. News & World Report has released its annual best hospital rankings, or the Honor Roll recognizing the 22 top-performing hospitals in the nation.
However, this year, unlike in previous years, U.S. News did not rank the list in numerical order. Rather, recognizing the fact that all Honor Roll hospitals meet the highest quality standards of care.
"To help patients decide where to receive care, U.S. News generates hospital rankings by evaluating data on nearly 5,000 hospitals. To be nationally ranked in a specialty, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients," U.S. News said on its website.
In a news release, Cleveland Clinic said it "supported" the change from numerical rankings to alphabetical order.
“We recognize no methodology is perfect; therefore, we encourage individuals to use a variety of sources to help identify quality care,” said Leslie Jurecko, M.D., Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Safety, Quality and Experience Officer. “While we are proud of our performance, we will continue to focus on doing what matters most – striving to provide the highest quality, safest patient-centered care; supporting research and clinical innovation; and serving our communities.”
Here's how Cleveland Clinic faired in the U.S. News national rankings, out of 4,515 hospitals:
- Cancer: 10th
- Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery: 1st
- Diabetes and Endocrinology: 24th
- Ear, Nose & Throat: 25th
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery: 8th
- Geriatrics: 6th
- Neurology and Neuro Surgery: 16th
- Obstetrics and Gynecology: 6th
- Orthopedics: 15th
- Pulmonology and Lung Care: 13th
- Rheumatology: 3rd
- Urology: 2nd
Cleveland Clinic was also ranked for its pediatric care. Read more about that HERE.
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center was also recognized. See below for its accolades in the U.S. News report:
- Ohio hospital ranking: 3rd
- Cleveland hospital ranking: 2nd
National ranking, out of 4,515 hospitals:
- Cancer treatment: 39th
High-performing scores for specialized care:
- Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Geriatrics
- Pulmonology and Lung Care
- Urology
University Hospitals was also ranked for its pediatric care. Read more about that HERE.
MetroHealth Medical Center also received a national ranking for an adult specialty, out of 4,514 hospitals.
- Rehabilitation: 50th
High-performing scores for specialized care:
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Kidney failure
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
To read the rankings in its entirety, click here.
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