AKRON — Akron Children’s Hospital has earned a spot among the world’s elite pediatric hospitals, landing at No. 29 in Newsweek’s 2027 World’s Best Specialized Hospitals rankings.
The annual ranking evaluated the top 250 pediatric hospitals worldwide, weighing reputation among providers, accreditation status and how hospitals implement patient-reported outcome measures. Akron Children’s was the highest-ranked Ohio pediatric hospital on the list.
Two other Northeast Ohio hospitals also made the pediatric rankings: Cleveland Clinic Children’s at No. 53 and UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital right behind at No. 54.
“Families count on Akron Children’s to be there for their children through some of life’s most important moments, and that trust is something we never take for granted,” said Chris Gessner, president and CEO of Akron Children’s, in a statement released with the rankings.
The same Newsweek list placed the Cleveland Clinic at No. 1 in the world in cardiology and gastroenterology, with top-10 placements in 11 additional specialties. Cleveland Clinic Akron General was ranked No. 115 in urology.