Long Island hospitals score top national rankings

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Long Island hospitals are among the nation’s top healthcare facilities, according to U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2022-2023 Honor Roll this week.

Serving as a national benchmark, the list includes such healthcare systems as Northwell Health NYU Langone Health, Stony Brook University Hospital, Catholic Health, Mount Sinai South Nassau and more.

NYU Langone Health was ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 3 in the country, and includes  NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island in Mineola.  The list recognized NYU Langone with the No. 1 neurology and neurosurgery department in the country, among 14 other nationally ranked specialties, six of which also made the top 5 list. They include diabetes and endocrinology at No. 3, geriatrics at No. 3, pulmonology and lung surgery at No. 4, orthopedics at No. 4, cardiology and heart surgery at No. 5, and gastroenterology and GI surgery at No. 5.

“The exceptional care and treatment available at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island ensures Long Islanders don’t have to travel far for world-class healthcare,” Dr. Joseph Greco, senior vice president and chief of hospital operations at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, said in a statement. “Our remarkable staff serves this community with skill and compassion that is unmatched on Long Island.”

On Long Island, Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital ranked prominently, coming in at No. 5 in the state. Three  Northwell hospitals – including North Shore, Lenox Hill Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center – were rated among the top seven hospitals in the New York metropolitan area and the state. And five earned top 50 national rankings in 28 adult medical specialties – eight of them top 20 specialties, including the obstetrics and gynecology program at LIJ Medical Center, which is part of Katz Women’s Hospital, which placed seventh in the nation.

“I know just how tremendous our workforce is because I see it every day, so it’s wonderful to recognize that care, effort and expertise reflected in the latest US News Best Hospital rankings,” Michael Dowling, Northwell’s president and CEO, said in a statement.

“Northwell Health has faced herculean challenges over these last two pandemic years – and we’ve become stronger for it. We’ve taken those lessons to heart and are moving ahead to create an even better patient experience with an ever more connected continuum of care with the communities that we serve,” he added.

Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center was nationally ranked in five adult specialties that include cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. St. Francis was also rated among the top 10 hospitals in the region, ranking #6 in New York State and No. 6 in the New York Metropolitan Area. Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan Hospital was ranked No. 26 in New York State and tied for #24 in the New York metropolitan area.

“Catholic Health’s patient care teams again demonstrated their commitment to serving our patients and delivering quality care in a safe environment,” Catholic Health President and CEO Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, said in a statement.

“St. Francis’s standing as a national leader in cardiology is a huge asset to Long Island, which is why we’ve expanded access to its services to multiple locations in Nassau and Suffolk. St. Francis Hospital has also earned national recognition in areas such as gastroenterology, neurology and orthopedics,” he added.

Stony Brook University Hospital ranked No. 41 nationally out of 1491 peer hospitals in urology, which is in the top 3 percent. And SBUH ranked No. 50 nationally out of 764 peer hospitals in diabetes and endocrinology, which is in the top 7 percent.

SBUH also climbed to a No. 9 ranking overall, up from No. 10 last year, in New York State out of 155 hospitals.

“I’m delighted that Stony Brook Medicine continues to garner national recognition,” Dr. Hal Paz, executive vice president of Health Sciences and CEO of Stony Brook University Medicine, said in a statement.

“U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings is a national benchmark of quality and a metric that consumers rely on when seeking care. This ranking is the latest illustration of our continued commitment to delivering a quality patient experience and demonstrates the range of top-caliber expertise in our healthcare system,” he added.

Mount Sinai South Nassau was recognized as one of New York State’s top facilities, and was ranked No. 28.

Now in its 33^rd year, the US News’ Best Hospitals rankings are based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and discharge-to-home rates, volume, and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators. The media company evaluated nearly 5,000 medical centers nationwide in 15 specialties, and more than 20 procedures and conditions to compile its 2022-23 rankings. Only 164 U.S. hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – which has treatment facilities in Uniondale, Commack and Hauppauge – was recognized as the No. 2  hospital for cancer care in the nation.

“MSK’s continued recognition as a top cancer center is a testament to the commitment of every member of the MSK community who work to advance our mission and enhance patient care,” Dr. Craig Thompson, president and CEO of MSK. “This honor reinforces our collective dedication to excellence and leadership in groundbreaking research, clinical treatment advances and discovery, and cancer prevention advocacy in support of the patients and families we serve.”

The list includes Hospital for Special Surgery, which has an outpatient location on Long Island with more than 30 physicians. HSS was named the No. 1 hospital in the nation for orthopedics and the No. 3 hospital in the nation for rheumatology.

The full list is available on the U.S. News & World Report’s website.