HUDSON VALLEY, NY— Four hospitals in our area were included in the new 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.
The annual report, now in its 37th year, is intended to help patients compare hospitals when they need anything from a common procedure, such as a knee replacement, to specialized treatment for a serious or complex illness.
This year, U.S. News also introduced metro specialty rankings for cancer; cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; orthopedics; and rehabilitation, giving patients another way to identify highly rated care closer to home.
Here are the Hudson Valley hospitals that made the list:
The 2026-2027 rankings put greater emphasis on risk-adjusted patient outcomes. U.S. News also reduced or eliminated the weight given to several measures involving hospital size, staffing, technology and reputation.The changes were especially significant in cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, where patient outcomes now determine most of a hospital's score.
Find the full list of hospitals and specialty rankings, here.
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