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Lenox Hill among America's 50 Best Hospitals for second consecutive year
The distinction from Healthgrades positions Lenox Hill as the only NYC hospital within the top 1% of facilities nationwide
Lenox Hill Hospital has been named among the 50 Best hospitals in the U.S. for 2023, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This recognition places the medical center within the top 1% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance across the most common conditions and procedures. This is the second consecutive year Lenox Hill has been named among America’s 50 Best, making it the only hospital in New York City to achieve this feat. The facility also earned New York state rankings for four specialties. It was placed at No. 2 for coronary intervention, No. 3 for critical care, No. 4 for gastrointestinal care and No. 5 for cardiology.
“This extraordinary accomplishment is the result of the exceptional care Lenox Hill doctors, nurses and staff provide to our patients,” said Daniel Baker, MD, executive director of Lenox Hill Hospital. “I am so proud of our hardworking employees, and I congratulate all those who made this achievement possible.”
Hospitals that are among America’s 50 Best demonstrate statistically superior outcomes. If all hospitals performed similarly to these facilities, over 150,000 lives could potentially have been saved*. For instance, patients treated for heart failure at one of the 50 best, on average, have a 22.8% lower risk of dying than if they were treated at a hospital that did not receive the award*. Hospitals where clinical specialties rank within the top five are also providing patients with consistently better-than-expected outcomes. Patients treated at hospitals receiving a state ranking for coronary intervention, on average, have a 45.5% lower risk of dying than if they were treated in a hospital that did not receive a state ranking in coronary intervention*. While patients treated at hospitals receiving a state ranking for critical care, on average, have a 27.1% lower risk of dying than if they were treated in a hospital that did not receive a state ranking in critical care.*
“We’re proud to recognize Lenox Hill Hospital as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2023,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “As one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, Lenox Hill Hospital consistently delivers better-than-expected outcomes for the patients in their community and is setting a high national standard for clinical excellence.”
A premier destination for exceptional specialty care
Lenox Hill Hospital was also recognized with the following achievements:
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ for 10 years in a row (2014-2023). Lenox Hill is the only hospital in New York State to receive this award for 10 consecutive years.
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ for 12 years in a row (2012-2023).
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgeries Award™ for 8 years in a row (2016-2023).
- 2023 Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™.
- 2023 Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™.
- 2023 Critical Care Excellence Award™.
Healthgrades conducts a rigorous evaluation of Medicare-patient records to assess patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 short-term acute care facilities across the country.
In addition to the recognition by Healthgrades, Lenox Hill has also been ranked among the “World’s Best Specialized Hospitals” for 2023 in neurosurgery (28), orthopedics (56), and cardiology (137) by Newsweek, a premier global news magazine. Newsweek based its annual peer-reviewed ratings on the recommendations of over 40,000 medical experts in more than 20 countries, results from patient surveys, and key medical performance indicators.
Lenox Hill has also received impressive designations from U.S. News and World Report, which ranked the hospital as the fourth best in New York State. The consumer review publication also gave the hospital top-50 national ratings in seven medical specialties for 2022-23: cardiology and heart surgery (15th best in the nation), orthopedics (17th), obstetrics and gynecology (18th), neurology and neurosurgery (22nd), geriatrics (25th), pulmonology and lung surgery (34th), ear, nose and throat (38th), diabetes and endocrinology (46th) and cancer (50th).
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2019 through 2021 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
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