Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has received national recognition from Healthgrades for its clinical care in stroke, cardiac, and joint replacement services. The annual evaluation by Healthgrades reviews risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 common conditions and procedures at around 4,500 hospitals across the United States. SBUH’s performance includes data from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, which are part of the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system.
For 2026, SBUH is ranked among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for stroke care and within the top 10% for cardiac and joint replacement care. In New York State, SBUH is also ranked in the top three for Stroke Care, Cranial Neurosurgery, and Neurosciences.
“These national honors from Healthgrades reflect not only our outstanding clinical outcomes, but also our commitment to translating research and innovation into world-class patient care,” said William A. Wertheim, MD, executive vice president, Stony Brook Medicine. “This recognition underscores the remarkable collaboration and dedication that define Stony Brook Medicine.”
“We are honored to be recognized once again by Healthgrades for our commitment to delivering the highest quality care to our patients,” said Carol A. Gomes, chief executive officer, Stony Brook University Hospital. “These national distinctions reflect the exceptional dedication, skill, and teamwork of our physicians, nurses, and staff across every discipline.”
SBUH also received Excellence Awards in cardiac care, neurosciences, pulmonary care, joint replacement, gastrointestinal care as well as five-star ratings—the highest level—for critical care along with other treatments and procedures.
“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Stony Brook University Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas.”
According to Healthgrades’ analysis of MedPAR data covering Medicare patients between 2022 and 2024—representing three-year estimates—if all hospitals performed at a similar level as five-star rated institutions during this period on average about 230,466 lives could have been saved while roughly 156,797 complications might have been avoided.
The full methodology behind these awards can be found on the Healthgrades website.