Syracuse, NY (August 2, 2016) — St. Joseph’s Health announced today that St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has been recognized again as the “Best Regional Hospital” and ranked #13 in New York State by U.S. News & World Report. St. Joseph’s is the only hospital in our region to have achieved this recognition – receiving “Best in Syracuse Metro” and “Best in Central New York” recognitions. And what’s even more impressive… St. Joseph’s is ranked as a high performing hospital in ALL NINE AREAS that are measured:

  1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  2. Aortic Valve Surgery
  3. Heart Bypass Surgery
  4. Heart Failure
  5. Colon Cancer Surgery
  6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  7. Hip Replacement Surgery
  8. Knee Replacement Surgery
  9. Lung Cancer Surgery

There are near 200 hospitals in New York, which means that St. Joseph’s has been ranked in the top 7% of all hospitals in the state.

Another Noteworthy Fact: Of the 504 hospitals across the country that made this year’s list, 33 are members of Trinity Health.

To help patients make smart, well-informed choices, U.S. News has published annual hospital rankings for more than 25 years. The U.S. News “Best Regional Hospitals” rankings are widely recognized by consumers and healthcare professionals as the “gold standard” mark of excellence. For more information, visit health.usnews.com.

About St. Joseph’s Health

St. Joseph’s Health is a non-profit regional health care system based in Syracuse, N.Y., providing services to patients throughout Central New York and northern Pennsylvania. From primary to specialty to home care, to our Magnet-recognized hospital, and in collaboration with our community partners, St. Joseph's Health is advancing the health of the communities we serve through an expanding range of healthcare services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. Ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and a 15-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph’s is widely recognized for quality, value and delivering the highest patient satisfaction. St. Joseph’s Health is affiliated with Franciscan Companies and St. Joseph’s Physicians and is a part of Trinity Health.