Mount Sinai Health System Earns Top Rankings in Various Categories for Excellence in Care

The Mount Sinai Health System has secured top spots in multiple rankings, including the "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2026" and "Best-in-State Hospitals 2026" lists, according to Newsweek and Statista. The Mount Sinai Hospital has been recognized for its excellence in various specialties, including cardiology, gastroenterology, and obstetrics/gynecology. Additionally, the hospital has earned its first NRC Health Consumer Loyalty Award for its commitment to excellent patient care.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mount Sinai Hospital ranked No. 1 in New York State and the only hospital statewide to earn a ribbon recognizing its Patient Reported Outcome Measures in "Best-in-State Hospitals 2026" rankings.
  • The hospital placed No. 1 in the same rankings for both city and state in gastroenterology and obstetrics/gynecology.
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital ranked No. 5 in the world and No. 1 in New York City among "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2026"--higher than in the 2025 rankings.
  • Mount Sinai Morningside ranked No. 4 for New York City and No. 30 internationally in the "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2026" rankings.
  • Both Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West were ranked at No. 15 in New York for "Best-in-State Hospitals 2026" among the 30 hospitals included.
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital was recognized for the first time with the NRC Health Consumer Loyalty Award, celebrating a commitment to excellent patient care.
  • The Consumer Loyalty Awards recognize hospitals that rank among the top 100 healthcare organizations based on a survey of over 300,000 people across the country from April 2024-March 2025.
  • Winners are celebrated for the highest ratings in likelihood to be recommended to others, overall image and reputation, and whether patients feel everyone at the hospital treated them as a unique person.
  • The Mount Sinai Health System has a reputation for excellence, with 48,000 employees working across seven hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 600 research and clinical labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.
  • The Health System includes approximately 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians and 10 free-standing joint-venture centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida.

Statistics:

  • 85% of the total ranking score for "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2026" rankings is based on reputation.
  • Reputation accounts for 77.5% of the total score for "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2026" rankings.
  • Over 300,000 people across the country were surveyed for the Consumer Loyalty Awards.
  • The Consumer Loyalty Awards recognize hospitals that rank among the top 100 healthcare organizations.
  • The Mount Sinai Health System has a total of 48,000 employees.
  • The Health System includes approximately 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians.
  • The Health System has more than 400 outpatient practices and more than 600 research and clinical labs.

Sources:

  • Newsweek/Statista
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital