Honor marks ninth consecutive year
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital of Syracuse retained its #1 ranking in Syracuse Metro and was named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report on its list of 2023-2024 Best Hospitals. It is also tied for 22nd in New York State. This is the ninth consecutive year St. Joseph’s has received the Best Regional Hospital designation. These national rankings assist patients and their doctors in choosing the right hospital for them.
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital was also recognized as high performing in the following 12 procedures and conditions:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Heart Failure
- Heart Attack
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Pneumonia
- Diabetes
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Kidney Failure
“I couldn’t be prouder of our St. Joseph’s Health leaders, physicians, nurses, support staff and colleagues for receiving such high accolades from U.S. News & World Report during these challenging times,” said Meredith Price, Senior Vice President of Acute Operations at St. Joseph’s Health. “Our incredible teams show outstanding dedication to ensuring every patient receives the highest level of care. They consistently put the safety and well-being of our patients first — and that’s why we’re #1 in Syracuse.”
U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions; only 12% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.
About St. Joseph’s Health
“St. Joseph’s Health is a nonprofit health care system based in Syracuse, NY. St. Joseph’s has been an innovative leader in health care since our founding in 1869 as the first hospital open to the public in the city of Syracuse. Offering primary, specialty and home care, a Magnet-recognized hospital, and collaboration with community partners, St. Joseph’s Health advances the well-being of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. St. Joseph’s is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and one of America’s 100 Best for Spine Surgery and Coronary Intervention according to Healthgrades. It is ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, a designated Stroke Center and a U.S. News ‘Best Regional Hospital.’ St. Joseph’s Health is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Physicians and is a member of Trinity Health. For more information, visit www.sjhsyr.org/legacy.”
