Healthgrades Names Stony Brook University Hospital a Leader in Stroke, Pulmonary and Joint Replacement Care

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has earned top honors for clinical quality in stroke, pulmonary and joint replacement care from Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital.

Each year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance strictly on objective clinical outcomes–risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates — across more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. The evaluation of SBUH includes data from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, which make up the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system.

For 2027, SBUH has been named as one of:

• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care for 12 Years in a Row (2016-2027)
• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2026-2027)
• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care in 2027

“These recognitions reflect Stony Brook Medicine’s continued focus on clinical excellence, innovation and delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve,” said Executive Vice President of Stony Brook Medicine William A. Wertheim, MD. “These achievements highlight the strength of our care teams whose collaborative efforts continue to advance medicine and improve patient outcomes.”

“We are proud to be honored by Healthgrades for the quality and consistency of care we provide,” said Chief Executive Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital Carol A. Gomes. “These distinctions are a testament to the expertise, compassion and teamwork of our physicians, nurses and staff, and their unwavering commitment to providing the best possible outcomes for every patient.”

For 2027, SBUH ranked among the top 5% of hospitals nationally for pulmonary care, cranial neurosurgery, stroke treatment and joint replacement and the top 10% for cardiology, coronary intervention, neurosciences, outpatient prostate care and emergency medicine. In New York State, SBUH ranked No. 2 for cranial neurosurgery, No. 3 for neurosciences and No. 3 for stroke care, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of specialized, high-quality care.

SBUH also received five-star (the highest level) ratings and Excellence Awards for a variety of treatments and procedures in several specialities:

• Cardiac
  • Cardiology Excellence Award™ (2026-2027)
  • Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2026-2027)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures (2026-2027)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack (2022-2027)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure (2014-2027
• Orthopedics
  • Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2026-2027)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement (2026-2027)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement in 2027
  • Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment (2026-2027)
• Neurosciences
  • Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2016-2027)
  • Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2020-2027)
  • Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2016-2027)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Cranial Neurosurgery (2020-2027)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke (2015-2027)
• Pulmonary
  • Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2026-2027)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia (2026-2027)
• Gastrointestinal
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pancreatitis (2026-2027)
• Critical Care
  • Critical Care Excellence Award
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis (2015-2027)
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure (2021-2027)
• Outpatient
  • Outpatient Prostate Care Award™
• Emergency Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine Excellence Award™

The impact of choosing a high-performing hospital is significant. Healthgrades’ 2027 analysis revealed that if all hospitals performed at the level of five-star rated facilities during the 2023-2025 study period, 227,229 lives could have been saved and 158,138 complications could have been avoided.*

“Finding a hospital that excels in a given procedure or treatment can transform a patient’s health trajectory,” said Alana Biggers, MD, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Stony Brook University Hospital for its top-tier performance in key service areas, and commend its team for delivering exceptional patient outcomes when it matters most.”

Patients and community members can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.

*Statistical averages based on Healthgrades’ analysis of MedPAR data for years 2023 through 2025 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. To learn more about how Healthgrades determines the top hospitals for specialty care, view the complete  2027 Specialty Excellence Awards and Ratings Methodology.