 Ohio is home to world class medical facilities , led by the Cleveland Clinic , which has locations throughout the world . In 2009 , U.S. News and World Report ranked the clinic as the fourth best hospital in the country , and the # 1 heart center in the country for the 15th year in a row . The Ohio State University Medical Center was ranked # 21 . Overall , the magazine ranked 16 Ohio hospitals among the best hospitals in the nation , making the state # 3 in the country in total . The Cincinnati Children 's Hospital Medical Center ranked # 6 in the nation for pediatric hospitals , and overall , four children 's hospitals in Ohio ranked among the best . 
