U.S. News & World Report Ranks St. Joseph’s Health Hospital #1 in Syracuse Metro
July 29, 2025
This is the 11th consecutive year St. Joseph’s Health Hospital has received the Best Regional Hospital designation.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – St. Joseph’s Health Hospital, has once again been named the top hospital in Syracuse Metro by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine ranked St. Joseph’s Health Hospital #1 in Syracuse Metro and #21 (tied) in New York state on its list of 2025-2026 Best Hospitals.
This is the 11th consecutive year that St. Joseph’s Health Hospital has earned the Best Regional Hospital designation.
In addition, St. Joseph’s Health was also recognized as a High Performing hospital in 14 conditions/procedures – up from 12 the year before. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
“Being named the top hospital in the Syracuse Metro for the 11th year in a row is a tremendous honor and a testament to the extraordinary dedication of our entire team,” Meredith A. Price, CPA, FHFMA, Senior Vice President, Acute Operations at St. Joseph’s Health. “This recognition reflects the trust our community places in us and the expertise and commitment our caregivers bring to every patient, every day. From our providers and nurses to our support teams and leadership, each person plays a vital role in delivering the high-quality, compassionate care that defines St. Joseph’s Health. We are deeply proud of this recognition and even more proud to serve this community with excellence and heart.”
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital earned High Performing recognition in the following areas:
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Colon Cancer Surgery
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Prostate Cancer Surgery
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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Heart Attack
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Heart Arrhythmia
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Aortic Valve Surgery
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Heart Bypass Surgery
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Pacemaker Implantation
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Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion)
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Hip Fracture
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Hip Replacement
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Knee Replacement
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.
“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing superior care for their specific illness or condition.”
To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based 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 over 800 million records of patient care.
U.S. News & World Report also ranked St. Joseph’s Health sister Trinity Health Ministry, St. Peter’s Hospital, the #1 hospital in Albany and High Performing in 19 conditions/procedures. It is ranked #14 in New York state.
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
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