New York City Hospital Ratings
Zoom in on an area and click the points to show the hospital ratings
Zoom in on an area and click the points to show the hospital ratings
If you or a loved one enter a hospital for treatment, you want to trust that you’re getting the best possible care. In many cases, your trust is well-founded; as the American Hospital Association notes, hospitals around the country strive to provide appropriate care according to patient needs.
But in some cases, hospitals fail to live up to that mission. As a result, patients can suffer injuries or additional illness and even death. That’s why hospital ratings are so critical.
Before you or a family member need a hospital stay, consider the following quality information to make the best — and safest — choices in Bronx hospitals. For more information about individual facilities, consult the New York State Department of Health to view a list of hospitals in New York.
On the accompanying map, you can see the locations of hospitals within New York City. Click on an individual listing to see additional data, including address and contact information, ratings for medical complications, patient satisfaction, the rate of deaths, patient complaints, infections and other metrics.
Among more than 40 hospitals located in the city, services run the gamut of specialties, including care for perinatal, AIDS, strokes, adult trauma, burns and others.
Unfortunately, some hospitals within the city stand out for their poor showings in certain ranking areas. In the Bronx, scores include:
For New York City as a whole, Kings County Hospital Center showed the highest rate of complications, at 1.58. Additional scores within the city included:
Among all the city’s hospitals, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai logged the highest number of patient complaints, at 23.7 per 10,000 patient days.
If you or a loved one need medical care, how can you be sure to choose a hospital that will deliver excellent quality and customer service? In addition to checking with the New York State Department of Health, you can consult other reputable sources for information.
For instance, Consumer Reports provides hospital ratings based on several metrics, including:
Work with an Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney
Have you or a loved one been subjected to poor hospital practices? If you had a bad experience that you believe made your medical condition worse or otherwise harmed you, it’s important to work with a medical malpractice law firm. For a free consultation, contact Law Offices of Ivan M. Diamond.