Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been named one of the top hospitals in New York State by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26, achieving a No. 10 ranking out of more than 203 hospitals statewide. This marks an improvement from last year’s No. 12 position. SBUH was also rated as high performing in six adult specialties nationwide: Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, and Urology.
According to U.S. News & World Report’s analysis of over 4,400 hospitals across the country, only 96 have six or more high-performing or ranked adult specialties. In New York State, just 14 hospitals meet this benchmark.
“We are deeply honored to be acknowledged by U.S. News for our dedication to delivering outstanding patient care,” said 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.”
Carol Gomes, chief executive officer at Stony Brook University Hospital, added: “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. It’s truly fulfilling to lead and collaborate with a team that prioritizes patients and their families in everything we do.”
The evaluation included data from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital—all part of the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system.
Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News & World Report said: “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. 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.”
U.S. News assessed hospital performance using objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The methodology involved analyzing data from over 800 million records of patient care; this year’s refinements included adding ratings for Heart Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Implantation procedures.
SBUH serves as Long Island’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center with 624 beds; it is also home to specialized institutes including the Heart Institute, Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital and Neurosciences Institute. Additional programs include Suffolk County’s only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center as well as state-designated AIDS Center, Burn Center and Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program.
