We consistently achieve high ratings from professional organizations, including the following:

Clinical & Service Excellence

• Leapfrog gave SJH an “A” for efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards
• Best Regional Hospital in Syracuse and Central NY for third consecutive year by U.S. New and World Report and ranked #10 in the state
• Magnet Designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• St. Joseph’s received the HANYS (Healthcare Association of New York State) 2016 Pinnacle Award for Quality & Safety
• Excellus BlueCross BlueShield – Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care under Blue Distinction Specialty Care program
• St. Joseph’s Health Hospital Neonatal service received the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award
• Three Stars from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons in: Coronary Artery Bypass, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Mitral Valve Replacement
• St. Joseph’s Health Hospital received the Excellence In Healthcare Award for Surgical Facility of the Year
• Becker’s named St. Joseph’s Health Hospital Top 100 Hospitals in the U.S. for Heart Surgery
• Received CEO Gold Standard Award from the American Cancer Society
• Consumer Reports named St. Joseph’s Health Hospital as one the top 15 heart surgery centers in the US
• St. Joseph’s Health Hospital received the Women’s Choice Award as one of American’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics, Baraitrics, Obstetrics, and Heart Care
• National Certification received from DVV GL Healthcare as a Primary Stroke Center
• Named one of the nation’s top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health
• Received Healthgrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award for fifth year
• Awarded 5-stars from Health Grades in: Cardiac surgery, valve surgery, coronary bypass, spinal fusion and total knee replacement
• Awarded 5-star recipient for Vaginal Delivery by Healthgrades
• Gold Beacon Designation to CVICU and MSICU
• Top six hospitals in NE for outcomes associated with heart bypass and aortic valve replacement
• Most Wired Hospital for eight consecutive years
• “Clean Heat and Power Champion”
• National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing (Five-year national accreditation)