About Us

Why We Are the Right Choice for Your Care

We’ve put our hearts into building an award-winning heart and lung program. With top-rated physicians, leading-edge research and the most advanced technology, we are one of the 50 Best Hospitals in the U.S. for heart surgery. In 2023, we received the Healthgrades designation as the #1 hospital in New York State in Cardiac Surgery.

As a premier provider of comprehensive orthopaedic care in the region, our cutting-edge diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitation services are based on the latest advances in corrective treatment. We use a collaborative care approach to provide treatment strategies for the best possible outcomes. Our Orthopaedic Institute is the recipient of the prestigious Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification for outstanding quality in Advanced Total Hip & Knee Replacements and Spine Surgery.

The Department of Neurosurgery at South Shore University Hospital is a part of the Northwell Health Neuroscience Institute, one of the New York metropolitan area’s largest providers of neurological and neurosurgical care, treating brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries and disorders of the spine. South Shore University Hospital is a Comprehensive Stroke Center. We also offer all aspects of neurological disease treatment, including our Sleep Center accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a Level III Epilepsy Center certified by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, and a state-designated Gold Plus & Target Elite Plus Award Stroke Center.

South Shore University Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center. Additionally, our women’s health services offer comprehensive OB/GYN care. Our Maternity Center is a hospital within a hospital, dedicated to a safe and supportive childbirth in a convenient, comfortable and family-oriented setting. We are home to many special programs.