Stony Brook Medicine Leader William Wertheim, MD, MBA Named a Crain’s New York Notable Leader in Healthcare

Recognition highlights leadership in advancing Stony Brook Medicine as an integrated academic health system serving Long Island

STONY BROOK, NY, April 8, 2026- William Wertheim, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President of Stony Brook Medicine, has been named one of Crain's New York Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Healthcare.

This prestigious recognition honors professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in healthcare, driven meaningful organizational advancement and contributed significantly to their institutions and the broader medical community.

Under Dr. Wertheim's leadership, Stony Brook Medicine has advanced as a fully integrated academic health system, bringing together patient-centered care, education and innovative research to better serve the communities of Long Island. Dr. Wertheim has spent nearly three decades at Stony Brook Medicine, during which he has risen from practicing internist to system-wide executive leadership, reflecting a career defined by purpose, vision and an enduring commitment to the communities Stony Brook Medicine serves.

Among his most significant achievements, Wertheim led the transformation of Stony Brook Medicine into a unified academic health system, overseeing a four-hospital network, five health sciences schools and an expansive ambulatory footprint serving Long Island. He has simultaneously expanded access to care through telehealth, community-based initiatives, and growth on the East End, including a new freestanding emergency department, while reinforcing Stony Brook Medicine's standing as Suffolk County's only academic medical center.

"I am truly honored to be recognized by Crain's as a Notable Leader in Healthcare," Wertheim said. "This acknowledgment belongs as much to the thousands of dedicated clinicians, educators, and staff who bring Stony Brook Medicine's mission to life every day. Building an integrated academic health system is a team endeavor, and I am proud of what we have accomplished together and energized by all that still lies ahead for our patients and our community."

"Dr. Wertheim's leadership has been transformative for Stony Brook Medicine in every sense of the word," said Carol Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, Chief Executive Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital. "His ability to align the clinical, academic, and operational dimensions of a complex health system, while never losing sight of our patients and our people, is a rare and remarkable gift. This recognition is deeply well-deserved."

This recognition underscores the continued progress of Stony Brook Medicine under Dr. Wertheim's leadership, as the organization expands access to care, advances research and education, and meets the evolving healthcare needs of Long Island communities.