Healthcare Regions in New York
New York City (Manhattan)
Cities: Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island
Population: ~4.5M
Top Health Systems:
- •NYU Langone Hospitals#1 nationally Neurology, #2 Cardiology, Honor Roll
- •NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and CornellHonor Roll, #5 nationally Cardiology
- •Mount Sinai HospitalHonor Roll, #4 nationally Cardiology, 12 adult rankings
- •Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center#2 nationally for Cancer
- •Hospital for Special Surgery#1 nationally for Orthopedics (15 years), #3 Rheumatology
Long Island
Cities: Hempstead, Brookhaven, Islip, Oyster Bay
Population: ~2.9M
Top Health Systems:
- •North Shore University Hospital (Northwell)Honor Roll, #7 nationally Orthopedics
- •Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Northwell)Nationally ranked 9 adult + 8 pediatric specialties
- •Lenox Hill Hospital (Northwell)6 specialty rankings, 50 Best Hospitals
- •Huntington Hospital (Northwell)Ranked in 3 specialties
Hudson Valley
Cities: White Plains, Poughkeepsie, Middletown
Population: ~1.7M
Top Health Systems:
- •White Plains Hospital#17 in NY, Newsweek World's Best 3 years, 5-star CMS
- •Northern Westchester Hospital (Northwell)#24 in NY, 5-star CMS, 250 Best Hospitals
- •Vassar Brothers Medical Center#29 in NY, 50 Best Hospitals 3 years
- •Garnet Health Medical Center-Middletown#24 in NY
Capital District
Cities: Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs
Population: ~900K
Top Health Systems:
- •St. Peter's Hospital#1 in Albany (11 years), #13 in NY
- •Albany Medical Center#2 in Capital Region, #20 in NY, Level 1 Trauma
- •Saratoga HospitalMagnet designation since 2004
- •Ellis Hospital (Schenectady)
Central New York
Cities: Syracuse, Utica, Rome, Oswego
Population: ~700K
Top Health Systems:
- •St. Joseph's Health Hospital#1 in Syracuse (10 years), #24 in NY, Best Regional Hospital
- •Upstate University Hospital#20 Newsweek, Level 1 Trauma, Burn Center
- •Crouse Hospital (Syracuse)
- •Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare (Utica)
Finger Lakes
Cities: Rochester, Canandaigua, Geneva
Population: ~750K
Top Health Systems:
- •Strong Memorial Hospital (UR Medicine)#1 in Rochester, #11 in NY, Level 1 Trauma & Burn
- •Highland Hospital (UR Medicine)Healthgrades surgical excellence
- •Rochester General Hospital
- •F.F. Thompson Hospital (Canandaigua)
Western New York
Cities: Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga
Population: ~1.2M
Top Health Systems:
- •Buffalo General Medical Center (Kaleida Health)Largest in region, cardiac/vascular destination
- •Erie County Medical Center550 beds, Level 1 Trauma, Gold Beacon Awards
- •Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterNationally recognized cancer specialty
- •Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (Catholic Health)Coronary Intervention Excellence Award
North Country / Adirondacks
Cities: Plattsburgh, Watertown, Saranac Lake
Population: ~400K
Top Health Systems:
- •CVPH (UVM Health Network, Plattsburgh)Largest hospital in region
- •Samaritan Medical Center (Watertown)
- •Adirondack Medical Center (Saranac Lake)
- •Canton-Potsdam Hospital
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