William Wertheim, executive vice president of Stony Brook Medicine, has been named one of Crain’s New York Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Healthcare, according to an announcement on Apr. 8.
The recognition highlights individuals who have shown exceptional leadership in healthcare and made significant contributions to their organizations and the wider medical community.
Wertheim has spent nearly thirty years at Stony Brook Medicine, progressing from practicing internist to system-wide executive leadership. Under his guidance, Stony Brook Medicine has developed into a fully integrated academic health system that unites patient care, education, and research for the benefit of Long Island communities. He oversaw the transformation into a unified academic health system that includes a four-hospital network, five health sciences schools, and expanded ambulatory services across the region. Initiatives such as telehealth expansion and new emergency facilities have increased access to care while reinforcing Stony Brook Medicine’s role 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.”
Carol Gomes, chief executive officer of Stony Brook University Hospital said: “Dr. Wertheim’s leadership has been transformative for Stony Brook Medicine in every sense of the word. 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.”
The recognition marks ongoing progress at Stony Brook Medicine under Wertheim’s direction as it continues efforts to expand access to care while advancing research and education throughout Long Island.
