Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan has climbed from ninth to sixth place in Newsweek and Statista's World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027 ranking, according to an announcement by the hospital, which received recognition for its work in artificial intelligence and robotics.
The result marks the sixth consecutive year that Sheba has appeared in the international ranking, which includes institutions such as the Mayo Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Result marks the sixth consecutive year that Sheba has appeared in the international ranking
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The annual list evaluates hospitals on their adoption and implementation of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, telemedicine and digital healthcare systems. For 2027, the assessment covers 400 hospitals across 33 countries.
Sheba was also recognized in the categories of AI innovation and robotics and automation. The hospital said its improved position reflects the expansion of technologies intended to assist medical teams and incorporate digital tools into routine clinical care.
AI projects move into clinical practice
Among Sheba's current projects is a clinical AI platform being developed through its AI Center in collaboration with OpenAI. According to the hospital, the system is intended to help healthcare professionals access medical information more efficiently and support clinical decision-making.
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Sheba is also conducting research with NVIDIA and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, combining artificial intelligence with genomic data to explore potential medical applications.
Meanwhile, ARC, Sheba's innovation arm, has been developing and introducing digital tools aimed at supporting hospital operations and patient care.
These include SmartER, an AI-powered clinical platform designed to assist healthcare professionals, as well as systems intended to identify patients who may be eligible for hospital-at-home treatment and support their remote monitoring.
The hospital has also expanded its international network of innovation partnerships, including a presence in Boston, where it aims to connect healthcare institutions, researchers and technology companies.
What the ranking measures
Newsweek and Statista's smart hospital ranking is based primarily on recommendations from medical professionals, supplemented by an assessment of hospitals' technological capabilities and relevant accreditations.
Under the published 2027 methodology, peer recommendations account for 67.5% of the overall score, while a digital maturity survey contributes 30% and accreditations account for the remaining 2.5%.
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The ranking therefore focuses on technological implementation and professional assessments rather than directly comparing treatment outcomes or patient recovery rates.
Prof. Eyal Zimlichman, Sheba's deputy director general, chief AI and digital transformation officer and head of ARC, said the hospital's focus was on incorporating technology into clinical work rather than developing tools for their own sake.
"A smart hospital is not measured by the number of technologies it develops, but by its ability to integrate them into the daily work of medical teams and use them to improve patient care," Zimlichman said.
Sheba Director General Prof. Yitshak Kreiss said the hospital views investment in medical technology as part of its broader role in strengthening Israel's healthcare system, scientific research and economy.
The hospital's latest ranking reflects its growing emphasis on digital medicine, although its announcement did not provide specific data measuring the effect of the cited AI initiatives on treatment outcomes, waiting times or hospital efficiency.