News Schulthess Klinik once again named best orthopaedic clinic in Switzerland
Schulthess Klinik reaffirms its leading position in the healthcare sector. According to the latest hospital ranking by the renowned US magazine Newsweek and the research institute Statista, Schulthess Klinik remains the best orthopaedic clinic in Switzerland and still holds second place in Europe.
The “World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2026” and “World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026” rankings confirm that Schulthess Klinik is still the number one specialist hospital in the orthopaedics category in Switzerland – for the third time in a row. At the same time, Schulthess Klinik continues to hold the distinguished second place in the European orthopaedic hospital ranking, behind its strategic partner Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
This outstanding position underscores Schulthess Klinik’s leading role in orthopaedics and its consistent focus on service excellence. In the global ranking, Schulthess Klinik is surpassed only by leading US hospitals and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, ranking sixth worldwide.
Smart hospitals: a big leap forward
Since 2022, Newsweek and Statista have also been ranking the best “smart hospitals”, assessing technological and digital progress. Schulthess Klinik has made a big leap forward in this area in the latest ranking, moving up to 153rd place from 263rd place the previous year. This development clearly reflects Schulthess Klinik’s progress in terms of digitalisation and technology.
Satisfaction and quality of life
Newsweek and Statista rankings are based on a global online survey of tens of thousands of doctors and other healthcare professionals, supplemented by an analysis of accreditation data and a study on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). This data describes the satisfaction and quality of life of patients after surgery.
This recurrent distinction is proof of the international medical community’s trust in the expertise of Schulthess Klinik. The renewed international recognition is a major incentive to continuously improve the quality of the clinic’s medical services – for the benefit of patients. The ranking is also a testament to the tremendous commitment of Schulthess Klinik’s employees. Their dedication and expertise make this success possible.
Ongoing recognition and motivation
With this latest distinction, Schulthess Klinik, which is supported by the non-profit Wilhelm Schulthess Foundation, reaffirms its leading role in orthopaedics. It has been in the global ranking’s top 10 since 2021 and now maintains its position as number one in Switzerland. This result reinforces the clinic’s unwavering commitment to continue on its path of innovation, research and top-tier medical quality.