U.S. News & World Report Names Stony Brook University Hospital Among Top 10 Hospitals in New York for 2025-2026

STONY BROOK, NY, August 6, 2025 - Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been recognized as a 2025-26 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, ranking in the top 10 in the state. SBUH climbed to a No. 10 ranking overall in New York State out of more than 203 hospitals statewide, up from No. 12 in the state last year. SBUH also rated high performing in 6 adult specialties nationwide, including Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. Of the more than 4,400 hospitals analyzed, only 96 have 6 or more High Performing or ranked adult specialties. In New York State, just 14 hospitals have 6 or more High Performing or ranked adult specialties.

"We are deeply honored to be acknowledged by U.S. News for our dedication to delivering outstanding patient care," said Dr. William Wertheim, Executive Vice President of Stony Brook Medicine. "This recognition reflects the trust our community places in us and the expertise, compassion, and dedication our caregivers bring to every patient, every day. We are proud to serve this community with continued excellence and integrity."

"We are profoundly thankful to our staff and physicians-the backbone of our healthcare system-whose dedication to our patients has earned these honors and continues to inspire us daily," said Carol Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, Chief Executive Officer at Stony Brook University Hospital. "It's truly fulfilling to lead and collaborate with a team that prioritizes patients and their families in everything we do."

The evaluation of SBUH includes data from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital and Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, which make up the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system.

"For most Americans, health care decisions are made close to home. The Best Regional Hospitals rankings underscore the difference high-performing local medical centers make," said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. "These local hospital rankings, entirely performance-driven, equip individuals and their families, in consultation with their medical providers, to choose the highest quality care available in their own communities."

To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals' performance on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care. This year, among other methodology refinements, U.S. News added ratings in two new cohorts, Heart Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Implantation, to the existing Procedures & Conditions ratings, for a new total of 22 ratings.

About Stony Brook University Hospital:

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) is Long Island's premier academic health center. With 624 beds, SBUH serves as the region's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center, and is home to the Stony Brook University Heart Institute, Stony Brook University Cancer Center, Stony Brook Children's Hospital and Stony Brook University Neurosciences Institute. SBUH also encompasses Suffolk County's only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center, state-designated AIDS Center, state-designated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, state-designated Burn Center, the Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, and Kidney Transplant Center. It is home of the nation's first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. To learn more, visit https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sbuh.

About Stony Brook Medicine:

Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes five Health Sciences schools - Renaissance School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing and School of Social Welfare - as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital and more than 200 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. To learn more, visit https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

About U.S. News & World Report:

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on USNews.com each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services.