National Recognitions & Regional Distinctions

St. Joseph’s Health is proud to have exceptionally talented and experienced physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and clinicians who work in unison with the newest technology available to repeatedly produce the best outcomes with the highest ratings for standards of excellence and improve the quality of life for patients.

National Recognitions

“Best Regional Hospital” (U.S. News & World Report) for 11 consecutive years (No. 1 in Syracuse Metro and No. 21 (tied) in New York state); singled out as "high performing" in 14 conditions and procedures: colon cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart attack, heart arrhythmia, aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, pacemaker implantation, back surgery (spinal fusion), hip fracture, hip replacement, knee replacement, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pneumonia
Accredited Chest Pain Center (American College of Cardiology)
Three Stars from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for coronary artery bypass, aortic valve replacement, and mitral valve replacement
American Heart Association Award Target: BP Gold Recognition
American Heart Association/American Medical Association Target: BP Gold+ and "Get with the Guidelines" GOLD PLUS - Stroke
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Bronze Award for the “Get with the Guidelines®” Stroke program
Certified as a Primary Stroke Center and Orthopedic Center of Excellence (DNV GL Healthcare)
Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center Plus for hip/knee, spine, and cardiac
Center of Excellence for hernia care (the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC))
“Baby Friendly Hospital” (Baby-Friendly USA, Inc.'s gold standard for maternity care)
Primary care offices certified NCQA Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home
American Academy of Sleep Medicine Accreditation

Regional Recognitions

Conducted the first Navio Robotic® partial knee replacement
Performed first Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) in Central New York using the da Vinci Single Port robotic surgical system
Performed first cardiac ablation procedure in Syracuse using new FARAPULSE^TM Pulsed Field Ablation System
Performed first MitraClip surgery in Central New York
NYS Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center
Blue Distinction Center Plus (cardiac care, spine surgery, and hip and knee replacement)