NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

At NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, our doctors, nurses, and clinical teams provide the highest-quality and safest medical and surgical care. As part of NYU Langone, we have 13 top-ranked specialties in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn also has the best safety rating of any hospital in Brooklyn.

In addition, we are the only hospital in Brooklyn to achieve Magnet^® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Considered the gold standard for nursing excellence, Magnet recognition is one of the highest honors a healthcare institution can achieve, and it reflects our commitment to providing the highest level of quality and safety to all of our patients.

We are the only five-star hospital in the borough, as ranked by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In addition, we received an “A” rating from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing our achievement in providing the highest level of patient care.

Our staff is multilingual and multicultural, and responsive to the needs of patients from all backgrounds, ethnicities, identities, and health situations, including members of the LGBTQ+ community. We have religious spaces for people of all faiths, and can honor many cultural or religious meal requests.

Lifesaving Stroke Treatment

Our hospital is home to NYU Langone’s Comprehensive Stroke Center, where a team of neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, and specially trained nurses is available at all times to provide lifesaving stroke treatment. Recovery is supported by the team at Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, where patients begin rehabilitation before returning home. Both programs have been recognized by The Joint Commission as one of the best places in the United States to receive treatment for and recover from stroke.

Multifaceted Surgical Care

We are leaders in surgical treatment for life-threatening and chronic conditions. The Emergency Department at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is certified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level 1 Trauma Center, and our medical and surgical teams are trusted to care for people with the most dangerous and life-threatening injuries.

We provide surgical treatment for people with cancer, including the Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer. Bariatric, or weight loss, surgery is provided through the Weight Management Program at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn. We also provide surgical care for many endocrine, gynecologic, orthopedic, and neurological conditions.

Advanced Cardiac Care

In our cardiac catheterization laboratory, we offer noninvasive cardiac testing as well as catheterization, stents, and emergency treatments for blocked arteries and heart attacks. Doctors from the Heart Rhythm Center—Brooklyn perform electrophysiology studies to diagnose irregular heart rhythms, and provide catheter ablation and cardiac device therapy to restore normal heart rhythm.

Labor and Delivery

More than 4,000 babies are born each year at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn. We have earned certification from The Joint Commission for our advanced perinatal care services, which recognizes our commitment to providing mothers and babies with safe, quality healthcare. We are also designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA. This distinction reflects our commitment to providing mothers and their babies with support and guidance to encourage successful breastfeeding. Our care for children is provided through Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, which provides access to doctors from all pediatric specialties.