With Nine Clinical Specialties Ranked in the Top 5 Nationally, Langone Is Also No. 1 in New York for Cardiology
NYU Langone Health has reaffirmed its position as the nation’s top hospital for and , securing the No. 1 ranking for the third straight year in U.S. News & World Report’s annual assessment of leading hospitals. Langone also climbed two spots to secure the No. 1 ranking in and .
Additionally, Langone was recognized as the top hospital in New York for , , and , ranking second nationally.
U.S. News & World Report no longer numerically ranks hospitals. However, it named Langone to its honor roll of the top 20 hospitals in the nation. The accolades extend across Langone inpatient locations, including Tisch Hospital, Kimmel Pavilion, and Langone Orthopedic Hospital in Manhattan; Langone Hospital—Long Island; and Langone Hospital—Brooklyn.
“At Langone Health, our culture of exceptionalism continues to deliver the best outcomes for our patients, with one consistently high standard of care across all of our locations,” said Robert I. Grossman, MD, CEO of Langone and dean of Grossman School of Medicine. “Not only is our overall ranking one of the highest in the United States, but nine of our specialties are among the top 5 in the nation. We are unique in that exceptional patient outcomes come from all of our hospitals, with each of these contributing to our ranking. I am so proud of each and every one of our employees for helping deliver these fantastic results.”
All 13 of Langone’s ranked clinical specialties placed in the top 20 nationally, with 9 of those ranking in the top 5.
Langone’s full clinical rankings:
- No. 1 in neurology and neurosurgery
- No. 1 in pulmonology and lung surgery (tie)
- No. 2 in cardiology, heart surgery, and vascular surgery
- No. 2 in (tie)
- No. 2 in
- No. 3 in
- No. 4 in (tie)
- No. 5 in
- No. 5 in
- No. 9 in
- No. 10 in
- No. 17 in cancer
- No. 19 in (tie)
Also of note, Langone received High Performing ratings for all 20 procedures and conditions included in the Common Adult Procedure and Condition Ratings, underscoring its comprehensive capabilities across various medical specialties. Among them are kidney failure, diabetes, cardiac care, , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, orthopedic surgery, pneumonia, and stroke.
Beyond its recognition by U.S. News & World Report, Langone has consistently earned top marks for quality and safety from other healthcare evaluators. Vizient Inc. named Langone the top inpatient and outpatient network nationwide. The Leapfrog Group awarded an “A” safety rating to every Langone inpatient facility, and the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services bestowed a 5-star rating for safety, quality, and patient experience.
Langone comprises 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and more than 300 outpatient sites across the New York area and Florida. The system also includes two medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise.
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