WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (July 31, 2025) – White Plains Hospital has again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Regional Hospital for the seventh consecutive year, earning the highest ranking among all hospitals in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.
For the first time, White Plains Hospital earned a national ranking in Geriatrics, alongside Pulmonology, which was nationally ranked again this year. In addition, the Hospital was recognized as “High Performing” in four specialties:
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Urology
As well as the following 13 procedures or conditions:
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Diabetes
- Gynecological Cancer Surgery
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Hip Fracture
- Kidney Failure
- Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Pneumonia
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
“Recognitions such as these serve to prove that we are succeeding in our mission to provide the highest-quality advanced care close to home for our community,” said Dr. Michael Palumbo, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at White Plains Hospital. “Our designation as one of the Region’s Best Hospitals is a wonderful reflection on one of our strongest assets: our remarkable staff.”
The U.S. News & World Report recognition comes on the heels of the Hospital’s receiving several other recent accolades, including: an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 13th consecutive time; being ranked as one of the nation’s Best Hospitals and Best Maternity Hospitals by Money; being named to the Best Workplaces in New York list by Fortune for the 3rd consecutive year; and being awarded the comprehensive heart attack center (CHAC) certification from The Joint Commission and American Heart Association. A full list of White Plains Hospital’s accreditations and awards can be found here.
About White Plains Hospital
White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit healthcare organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.
The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and in 2024, it received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by that federal agency for the third consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 13th consecutive time.