The DHZC once again ranks among the top hospitals in the US magazine Newsweek's global ranking of “World's Best Specialized Hospitals”
11.09.2025 17:57
According to the recently published ranking of the US magazine Newsweek “World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2026,” clinics at the German Heart Center at the Charité (DHZC) are once again among the best cardiac hospitals in the world.
The DHZC Clinic for Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery ranks fourth worldwide (last year fifth) on the list of 150 excellent hospitals in this field and is thus rated as the best cardiac surgery facility in Europe.
As in the previous year, DHZC Cardiology ranks fifth worldwide, thus achieving the top position in Europe among the 300 clinics evaluated here.
The "World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2026" ranking honors the world's leading hospitals in 12 medical specialties. It is based on an international online survey, to which Newsweek and the international statistics portal Statista invited medical experts—including physicians, hospital managers, and specialists—to participate. The survey also included quality certificates from the hospitals and analyses of data on outcome quality and patient satisfaction.
"We are delighted with this renewed positive assessment, as it recognizes the interdisciplinary teamwork of all participating disciplines and professional groups," says Prof. Dr. Volkmar Falk, Medical Director of the DHZC: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank all colleagues for their daily efforts, as well as our partners in clinical practice and research for their excellent cooperation. Our special thanks go to the referring physicians and our patients for their trust in our work."
According to Falk, the renewed top rating is a great incentive for all teams to continue to offer all patients the best possible treatment based on the latest medical standards every day.
Background information
The German Heart Center at Charité (DHZC) is a specialized clinic for cardiovascular diseases and one of the largest heart centers in Europe. It was created in early 2023 through the merger of the cardiac medicine facilities of the German Heart Center Berlin (DHZB) and the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The DHZC comprises seven clinics and one institute. It is located on Charité's three clinical campuses: the Virchow-Klinikum Campus, the Charité Mitte Campus, and the Benjamin Franklin Campus. In interdisciplinary, highly specialized teams, we provide around-the-clock care for patients of all ages and with cardiovascular diseases of all severities.
The Newsweek ranking still lists the cardiac medicine departments of the Charité and the former DHZB separately. The former DHZB Cardiology and the former Charité Cardiac Surgery departments rank 20th and 25th, respectively, in the global ranking.
Detailed results of the hospital rankings are available on the Newsweek website: