According to new research released by Healthgrades, Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has earned national recognition as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery™, one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™ for seven consecutive years, one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ for eight consecutive years and one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™ for seven years in a row. Every year, Healthgrades — a leading online resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems — evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 31 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. "As the new leader of the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system, I'm delighted by all that Stony Brook University Hospital has accomplished to earn this well-deserved recognition," said Dr. Hal Paz, executive vice president, health sciences, Stony Brook University. "I'm excited to be part of an organization that is