Cleveland's Health Care Industry
The Land for Life Saving
Cleveland has long been known as a health care destination. It should come as no surprise, then, that our health care industry serves as a major contributor to the region’s economy, generating billions of dollars and thousands of jobs, and driving the region’s innovation, research, education and, yes, even bragging rights.
Our hospital systems are committed to reflecting the amazing diversity of our community, with Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and MetroHealth all pledging to increase workplace diversity in 2023. That kind of commitment pays off, as Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are notably the top two employers in Cuyahoga County, respectively. Cleveland Clinic additionally seeks to give back to its neighbors through programs to heal, hire and invest in the community.
The industry's impact on our local economy is undisputed:
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The Cleveland region's health care output grew $3.8 billion from 2007 to 2019.
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Health care employment increased 21% from 2001 to 2019, with 270,400 workers in 2019.
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In 2023, we're averaging about 10,000 open health care positions.
With so many excellent institutions to work for, the only real question is which to apply to first?
The Land for High-Quality Care
Cleveland Clinic
The world-renowned Cleveland Clinic has ranked #1 in cardiology, vascular and heart surgery every year since 1994 by US News & World Report and was recently named the #2 hospital in the world by Newsweek. It was the pioneer of coronary artery bypass surgery and performed the country’s first face transplant.
As of 2023, Cleveland Clinic is a certified “Great Place to Work,” with 81% of employees surveyed claiming it’s a great place to work, compared to 57% at a typical U.S.-based company. Beyond the accolades, Cleveland Clinic shows up for the local economy, with a staff of 192,656 and an economic output of $34.55 billion in 2019. Cleveland Clinic employs about 77,000 people worldwide, with about 48,000 of those in Northeast Ohio.
University Hospitals
In 2022, University Hospitals received the industry’s most prestigious honor – the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize. The health care system has also been recognized as one of the Best Regional Hospitals by US News & World Report; one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes; and one of the Best Children’s Hospitals, ranked in 10 specialties, by US News & World Report.
MetroHealth
Established in 1837, MetroHealth is a public health system that serves more than one million patients annually across Northeast Ohio. Its focus is on whole health, with an aim to improve the foundations of community health and well being, including affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, transportation, legal help and other services.
But it doesn’t stop with the patients. MetroHealth also takes good care of its 8,000 employees, helping it become a 17-time winner of the Employers Resource Council's Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio.
VA NORTHEAST OHIO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
If you’re looking to dedicate your life to giving back to those who have given so much, the VA is the place to do just that.
The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System supports 18 locations across Northeast Ohio, serving more than 110,000 veterans annually and employing more than 5,500 health care workers. Beyond that, working for the VA means you’ll be a part of the nation’s largest health care team, leveraging nearly $15 million in research funding to make strides in a variety of areas of medicine.
The Land for High-Tech Health
Biotech / Medtech
Cleveland is the third largest region in the Midwest for biotech companies, with more than $3B invested in 700+ companies by 2022. Medtech companies receiving noteworthy investments include Lazurite and Mediview.
Cleveland is wired for even more growth. The city maintains a 100-gigabit service that connects the Global Center for Health Innovation, Downtown Cleveland, the Health Tech Corridor and University Circle, enabling transmission speeds that are the fastest available in the world. Combined with low operational costs, and the State Tax Abatement for Data Centers, conditions are fertile for biotech and medtech business.
Check out our Tech page to learn more about Cleveland's thriving tech scene.
