NYU Langone Health has once more been named No. 1 within the nation for quality and patient safety by Vizient Inc., a number one healthcare performance improvement organization that determines its rankings based on mortality and infection rates, patient experience scores, and other critical quality measures. At a ceremony hosted by Vizient in Las Vegas on September 21, 2023, NYU Langone received the Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award for superior performance in patient care and the Ambulatory Quality and Accountability Award for excellence in outpatient care.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island was also named No. 1 nationally within the Birnbaum Quality Leadership rating of specialised complex care medical centers, and NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn also ranked among the many top 10 in its category. Vizient determines the rankings amongst participating institutions and counts amongst its membership 97 percent of educational medical centers in the USA.

Where patients get their care matters. Every day we now have the chance to make a difference in someone’s life, and we take that responsibility seriously, striving for excellence in the whole lot we do. I’m grateful to our dedicated teams who achieved this national recognition, working tirelessly to deliver the perfect outcomes and one consistently high standard of look after our patients.”

Robert I. Grossman, MD, CEO of NYU Langone Health and Dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine

The Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award

The Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, named in memory of NYU Langone’s former chief of hospital operations, ranks NYU Langone inpatient locations in Manhattan as No. 1 out of 116 comprehensive academic medical centers for the second 12 months in a row. The award recognizes NYU Langone for delivering high-quality care based on safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient-centeredness, and equity.

“For a campus with such high volume and sophisticated cases, this award provides a beautiful moment to take pride in our work,” said Fritz François, MD, executive vp and vice dean, chief of hospital operations. “Bernie Birnbaum dedicated his profession at NYU Langone to improving quality, safety, and patient experience, and I can consider no higher solution to honor his memory.”

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island ranked No. 1 amongst 154 large specialized complex medical centers within the nation, rising to the highest spot after rating fifth last 12 months.

“Rating not only No. 1 on Long Island, or in Latest York, but first within the nation is an incredible recognition of the unparalleled care we offer at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island,” said Joseph J. Greco, MD, executive vp and chief of hospital operations. “Our patients are the best beneficiary of achievements like this, and we’re so grateful they’ve put their trust in us.”

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn ranked No. 7 within the nation in the identical category, continuing to face out in a borough where it stays the one hospital with an “A” rating on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and with Magnet® recognition for excellence in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

“Because the only hospital in Brooklyn recognized as a Vizient 2023 Top Performer, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a beacon for exceptional healthcare,” said Bret J. Rudy, MD, executive vp and chief of hospital operations. “We’re proud to serve the varied communities of Brooklyn and supply high-quality and safety outcomes.”

The Ambulatory Quality and Accountability Award

The Ambulatory Quality and Accountability Award from Vizient honors NYU Langone because the No. 1 physician practice out of 62 networks nationwide. NYU Langone has been ranked as the highest performer in outpatient look after eight of the nine years because the award was created in 2015, in recognition of its excellence in delivering high-quality care in five key domains: access to care, quality, efficiency, continuum of care, and equity. NYU Langone’s outpatient network comprises greater than 320 locations within the Latest York metropolitan area and in Florida.

“This vital recognition from Vizient applies equally to our growing outpatient network,” said Andrew W. Brotman, MD, executive vp and vice dean for clinical affairs and strategy, chief clinical officer at NYU Langone. “As we proceed to grow our clinical services and geographic footprint, we’re capable of expand access to the perfect physicians and care right of their neighborhood.”