NEW YORK — The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota was ranked second by Newsweek magazine among 360 “smart hospitals” in he world. First was Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Newsweek commissioned experts to analyze the hospitals for advances in digital imaging, artificial intelligence and robotics to allow professionals to detect issues faster and more accurately. Of the 10 leading  smart hospitals in the world, all but two were in the United States. The non-U.S. hospitals: Charite-Universitatsmedz in Berlin and Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv. In a related Newsweek survey, Mayo led the ranking for Best Specialized Hospitals globally with top rankings in seven specialties, more than any other hospital. Mayo was tops in these specialties:

> Neurology.

> Oncologu.

> Pediatrics.

> Gastroenterology.

> Orthopedics.

> Pulmonology.

> Obstetrics and gynecology.