New York City hospitals have once again earned top spots in national healthcare rankings, with NYU Langone Health earning number one recognition as a “comprehensive academic medical center” for the fourth year in a row.
Vizient, a healthcare improvement company, announced its rankings in several categories in Las Vegas this week.
Langone’s Brooklyn and Long Island hospitals earned specific accolades, as did Northwell Health, Hackensack University Medical Center and several hospitals within the NewYork-Presbyterian system including Weill Cornell Medical Center.
This is the fourth year in a row that NYU Langone’s Manhattan inpatient locations took the top spot on the list of comprehensive academic medical centers.
The Long Island and Brooklyn hospitals were in the top 10 for the large specialized complex medical center category.
“This recognition is further affirmation of the top-quality healthcare patients can expect across all NYU Langone locations,” Alec C. Kimmelman, MD, PhD, CEO of NYU Langone Health and dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine said in a press release.
“It also reflects the work of our dedicated and talented teams every day on the frontlines and behind the scenes. Everyone at NYU Langone played a role in this incredible achievement.”
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Quality and Accountability Study, which draws on data from Vizient, the CDC and a national survey capturing patients’ perspectives on hospital care.
Hospitals vying for the Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award were ranked on key metrics including safety, mortality, efficiency and patient centeredness.
NewYork-Presbyterian made a strong showing, with its Brooklyn Methodist and Queens hospitals both earning top spots in the large, specialized complex care category. NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island also ranked highly, clinching third place in the same cohort.
In the community hospital category, NewYork-Presbyterian’s Allen Hospital secured third place, while Northwell Health’s Syosset Hospital squeaked into the top tier at No. 21.
Meanwhile, when it comes to caring for the city’s smallest patients, Hackensack University Medical Center ranked third among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals.
Atlantic Health’s Morristown Medical Center, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and NewYork-Presbyterian — Weill Cornell Medical Center also earned top spots on the pediatric list, placing fifth, eleventh and twelfth, respectively.
“As healthcare continues to evolve, these organizations are leading the way in demonstrating what is possible when a relentless focus on clinical quality and patient outcomes drives performance,” Vizient CEO Byron Jobe said in a press release.
“Their achievements highlight how innovation, collaboration, and a deep commitment to patients can transform care delivery and strengthen communities.”
More than 118 facilities were assessed in the comprehensive academic medical centers cohort, making it one of the most competitive categories.
Here’s how the top 12 shook out:
- NYU Langone Health
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Intermountain Medical Center
- Stanford Health Care
- Rush University Medical Center
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
- University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics
- UC San Diego Health
- UCSF Medical Center
- Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital
- Keck Hospital of USC
Earlier this year, four NYC-area hospitals landed on US News & World Report’s annual “honor roll” that recognizes medical centers providing high-quality care.
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, NYU Langone Hospitals and Hackensack University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ, all made the list for their “Best Hospitals” rankings in July.
They also tied for first place for best regional hospitals in the NYC metro area.
NYU Langone Health had more No. 1-ranked specialties than any US medical center: neurology and neurosurgery (for the fourth consecutive year); cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; pulmonology and lung surgery; and geriatric care.
Mount Sinai made the top ten for five specialties, up from four in 2024, and Top 20 rankings in nine specialties, while New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell had 12 specialties in the Top 10.
