08/01/2023

Syracuse, NY– St. Joseph’s Health Hospital 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 9th 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.




“For 34 years, U.S. News has provided data-informed rankings to help patients and their doctors find the best hospital to treat their illness or condition,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.




St. Peter’s Health Partners in Albany, also a member of Trinity Health, was named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for the 10th consecutive year and is tied for 13th in New York State.




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About St. Joseph’s Health
“St. Joseph’s Health is non-profit 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.



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t Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 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.