Cleveland Clinic

The Cleveland Clinic is an American nonprofit academic medical center based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded on February 5, 1921, by four physicians: George Crile Sr., MD, Frank Bunts, MD, William Lower, MD, and John Phillips, MD. Inspired by the efficiency of military medicine during World War I at Base Hospital No. 4, it was established as a multispecialty group practice integrating patient care, research, and education. Consistently ranked among the best hospitals in the United States, it has grown into a leading global healthcare institution.