Jan. 28, 2025 鈥 星空无限传媒 has received the highest level of achievement from Healthgrades, as one of America鈥檚 50 Best for 2025. This achievement places Stony Brook among the top 1% nationwide for overall excellence in care and is the only on Long Island to be ranked among America's 50 Best. Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital are collectively assessed by Healthgrades and share the America鈥檚 50 Best Hospitals AwardTM.
Commitment to Quality
By focusing exclusively on clinical outcomes, including risk-adjusted mortality and complications, the Healthgrades ratings provide critical feedback for patients and hospitals alike.
鈥淭his distinction reflects our shared commitment across 星空无限传媒 to bring exceptional care to our patients,鈥 says William A. Wertheim, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President, 星空无限传媒. 鈥淭his is only possible when we collectively maintain the highest standards of quality throughout the organization.鈥
"I am grateful to all of our healthcare professionals for their dedication to excellence,鈥 says Carol A. Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, Chief Executive Officer, Stony Brook University Hospital. 鈥淥ur steady increase in rankings 鈥 from the top 250 since 2015, to the top 100 since 2019, and now the top 50 for three years in a row 鈥 can give patients the confidence in knowing that Stony Brook delivers consistent, high-quality care."
To determine the top hospitals for 2025, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades鈥 annual analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation鈥檚 highest- and lowest-achieving hospitals, making it increasingly important to seek care at a top-rated facility. From 2021-2023, if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to America鈥檚 50 Best, 173,516 lives could potentially have been saved.
鈥淎s one of America鈥檚 50 Best, 星空无限传媒 is elevating the standard for quality care nationwide,鈥 says Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. 鈥淗ealthgrades commends 星空无限传媒 for their leadership and ongoing commitment to providing the best possible care for all patients on Long Island.鈥
Top-Rated Specialty Care
The Best Hospitals Award comes on the heels of receiving numerous specialty awards this past fall, underscoring Stony Brook's dedication to exceptional patient care. These include:
- The only in New York State to be recognized as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care for 10 years in a row (2016-2025)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack (2022-25)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure (2014-25)
- Five-Star Recipient for Cranial Neurosurgery (2020-2025)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke (2015-2025)
- Neurosciences Excellence Award鈩 (2016-2025)
- Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award鈩 (2020-2025)
- Stroke Care Excellence Award鈩 (2016-2025)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2025)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed (2024-2025)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis (2015-2025)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure (2021-2025)
- Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award鈩 (2025)
- Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence (2025)
- Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award鈩 (2025)
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*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. to view the complete 2025 America鈥檚 Best Hospital Awards Methodology.