U.S. News & World Report Ranks St. Joseph’s Health #1 in Syracuse

St. Joseph’s Health Hospital retained its #1 ranking in Syracuse and was named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report on its list of 2024-2025 Best Hospitals. It is also tied for 24th in New York State.

 

This is the 10th consecutive year St. Joseph’s Health Hospital has received the Best Regional Hospital designation.

 

In addition, St. Joseph’s Health was ranked as a High Performing hospital for nine procedures/conditions. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals and Conditions ratings. The procedures/conditions are:

 

• Aortic Valve Surgery
• Heart Bypass Surgery
• Heart Failure
• Heart Attack
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Pneumonia
• Hip Replacement
• Knee Replacement
• Kidney Failure

 

The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

 

"I am incredibly proud of the leaders, physicians, nurses, support staff, and colleagues at St. Joseph’s Health for earning high accolades from U.S. News & World Report again this year,” said Meredith Price, Senior Vice President of Acute Operations at St. Joseph’s Health. "Being recognized as the #1 regional hospital underscores our unwavering commitment to providing safe, compassionate, and comprehensive care for all our patients. We are proud of this annual milestone, and it motivates us to keep delivering the best possible care to every family we serve."

 

U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care, and patient experience.

 

“For 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “The ‘High Performing’ designation acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care for specific medical procedures and conditions. This recognition highlights their expertise and commitment to patient well-being.”

 

To calculate the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This year, among other methodology refinements, U.S. News incorporated new data on care provided to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance and on care provided to outpatients, nearly doubling the number of patients included in its annual data analysis. The Procedures & Conditions ratings are based entirely on objective quality measures.

 

Our sister Trinity Health Ministry, St. Peter’s Hospital, was named #1 hospital in Albany and high performing in two adult specialties and 12 conditions/procedures. It is ranked #17 in New York State.

 

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About St. Joseph’s Health

St. Joseph’s Health, a non-profit health care system in Syracuse, New York, has been a trailblazer in the field since 1869 when it became the city’s first public hospital. Its commitment to exceptional care is evident in a network of acute, ambulatory, primary and specialty care services and partner care facilities providing a range of services to promote long-term health in the communities we serve. St. Joseph’s has been ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, is a designated Primary Stroke Center, and is consistently named a Best Regional Hospital and #1 in the Syracuse Metro area by US News and World Report. St. Joseph’s Health is dedicated to excellence, innovation and compassionate patient care. From pioneering ambulance services in Syracuse to being the first in Central New York to use DaVinci robotic surgery technology in an outpatient facility, St. Joseph’s legacy of firsts demonstrates its ongoing commitment to leading medical advancements. Affiliated with St. Joseph’s Physicians and a member of Trinity Health, St. Joseph’s Health is your trusted partner in health, combining a rich history with a forward-thinking approach to ensure the health and well-being of our communities.

 

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue in FY2023 was $21.6 billion with $1.5 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

 

About U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives and communities. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.