Stony Brook University Hospital and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Earn ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade
“A” Grade from The Leapfrog Group places Stony Brook among the safest hospitals in the nation
STONY BROOK, NY, May 1, 2025 – Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) have both earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns letter grades to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“Earning these ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group affirms our ongoing commitment to providing safe, high-quality care,” said William A. Wertheim, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President for Stony Brook Medicine. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our entire healthcare team, who work tirelessly to ensure our patients receive outstanding care in the safest environment possible.”
“This top mark is a reflection of how deeply every member of the Stony Brook team cares about our patients,” said Carol Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, Chief Executive Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital. “Every day, they go the extra mile to keep those in our community safe. It means trusted, exceptional care is always close to home—delivered by people who truly put the patient’s well-being first.”
To add to this significant achievement, this is Stony Brook University Hospital’s second “A” and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s third sequential safety A grade making it one of only 16 hospitals in New York State to achieve three consecutive ‘As.’
“We are honored to have again earned the nation’s top distinction for patient safety, an ‘A’ from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade,” said Emily Mastaler, Chief Administrative Officer, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. “This spring ‘A’ grade, follows our fall and spring 2024 ‘As’, and represents the dedication of every one of our team members, who work 24/7, year-round, to ensure our patients’ safety.”
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to Stony Brook University Hospital and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for creating a culture where patients come first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore SBUH and SBSH’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
About Stony Brook University Hospital:
Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) is Long Island’s premier academic health center. With 624 beds, SBUH serves as the region’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center, and is home to the Stony Brook University Heart Institute, Stony Brook University Cancer Center, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and Stony Brook University Neurosciences Institute. SBUH also encompasses Suffolk County’s only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center, state-designated AIDS Center, state-designated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, state-designated Burn Center, the Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, and Kidney Transplant Center. It is home of the nation’s first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. To learn more, visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sbuh.
About Stony Brook Southampton Hospital:
With 124 beds, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) is staffed by more than 280 physicians, dentists, and allied health professionals representing 48 medical specialties. A campus of Stony Brook University Hospital, SBSH offers a diverse array of clinical services, ranging from primary medical care to specialized surgical procedures, including cardiac catheterization, orthopedics and bariatrics. The sole provider of emergency care on Long Island’s South Fork, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is a provisional Level III adult Trauma Center. The hospital includes The Phillips Family Cancer Center, a Heart and Stroke Center, Breast Health Center, The Center for Advanced Wound Healing, Wellness Institute, and 32 satellite care centers throughout the South Fork of Long Island. The hospital is the largest employer on the South Fork with more than 1,200 employees. To learn more, visit www.southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu.
About The Leapfrog Group:
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog’s other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. For more, follow them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and sign up for their newsletter.