Eight years running: Newsweek names Mayo Clinic ‘World’s Best Hospital’

Newsweek named Mayo Clinic the No. 1 hospital in its annual list of the "World's Best Hospitals" for the eighth consecutive year.

2026-02-25

(Press-News.org) ROCHESTER, Minn. — Newsweek has named Mayo Clinic the No. 1 hospital in the world for the eighth straight year in its 2026 World’s Best Hospitals list.

"This recognition is a result of the extraordinary expertise, compassion and commitment of our staff, all working together to transform healthcare and find more cures for the benefit of people everywhere," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic. "Over the past year, we accelerated that transformation by responsibly integrating data, technology and AI into patient care."

The annual Newsweek rankings are based on patient survey results; an international survey of more than 85,000 healthcare professionals; key performance metrics, such as patient safety and quality of care; and implementation of patient-reported outcomes.

Through its Bold. Forward. strategy, Mayo Clinic is reimagining healthcare to ensure patients everywhere receive better answers and better outcomes. By combining deep clinical expertise with responsible digital innovation, the organization is transforming how care is delivered. Central to this effort is Mayo Clinic Platform, which drives the development, validation and deployment of AI in real-world clinical settings with partners across four continents.

See the full "World's Best Hospitals" list.

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About Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to innovation in clinical practice, education and research, and providing compassion, expertise and answers to everyone who needs healing. Visit the Mayo Clinic News Network for additional Mayo Clinic news.

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