The Mount Sinai Hospital has been ranked No. 18 out of more than 4,500 hospitals across the nation in the just-released 2017–2018 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guidebook, making it one of only 20 institutions to be named to the “Honor Roll.” This is a special recognition that signifies the Hospital earned top rankings in select complex specialty care areas—and additional high marks in seven common procedures and conditions—all of which helped secure Mount Sinai’s position as the No. 2 hospital in New York City and the metropolitan area.
Four Mount Sinai specialty areas are ranked in the Top 10:
- Geriatrics, No. 3
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, No. 8
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery, No. 9
- Nephrology, No. 10.
Also ranked are: Neurology & Neurosurgery (No. 16), Diabetes & Endocrinology (No. 19), Gynecology (No. 23), Cancer (No. 44), Orthopaedics (No. 44), and Urology (No. 48). This year marks great progress for Nephrology, which reached the Top 10 for the first time, and Gynecology, which returned to the rankings. The Hospital is also ranked “high performing” in two areas—Pulmonology and Psychiatry.
“The passion of our faculty and staff—along with a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and individualized patient care—has made this recognition possible,” says Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Health System. “We are extremely proud to be on the Honor Roll and among the nation’s best centers.”
Separately, the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked nationally in two specialties: No. 12 in Ophthalmology and No. 50 in Ear, Nose & Throat.
“Mount Sinai continues to push the boundaries of scientific discoveries as we improve methods of diagnosing and treating human disease, allowing our exceptional physicians and staff to provide high-quality care for our diverse communities,” says Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and President for Academic Affairs, Mount Sinai Health System.
Overall, U.S. News ranks the nation’s top 50 hospitals in 16 areas of complex care, which is driven predominantly by objective data, such as mortality rates for particularly challenging patients, and patient safety and other measures. Also factored in are the responses from the three most recent years of an annual reputational survey of physicians who are asked to name up to five hospitals they consider the best for difficult cases in their specialty. According to U.S. News, specialty rankings are intended for patients with a life-threatening or rare condition who need a hospital that excels in treating complex, high-acuity cases.
U.S. News additionally evaluates how well a hospital performs in a number of specific procedures and conditions for all patients treated—not just for the complex cases. Here, it assesses each hospital’s risk-adjusted outcomes, such as 30-day mortality rates, 7-day readmissions, and length of stay, as well as other variables linked to higher quality, including volume and nurse staffing. The Hospital is rated significantly better than the national average in colon cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, heart bypass surgery, aortic valve surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and treatment for heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
“Being recognized among the nation’s best hospitals truly reflects the innovation and quality care that Mount Sinai provides,” says David L. Reich, MD, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Mount Sinai Hospital.