Nyack, N.Y., April 17, 2026 – Montefiore Nyack Hospital has been recognized as a leader in patient care, earning a spot on Castle Connolly’s 2026 Top Hospitals list for a New York State Procedure Award for General Surgery. This designation includes colon surgery, hernia repair surgery, and weight loss surgery 

Castle Connolly Top Hospitals recognizes the nation's leading healthcare institutions. The 2026 list includes 1,663 Top Hospitals, selected from over 6,000 hospitals nationwide. These hospitals were evaluated for their overall excellence, as well as their performance in six specialties and nineteen procedures

“Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s surgical team provides expert care from routine to complex procedures,” said Mark Geller, MD, FACR, president and chief executive officer of Montefiore Nyack Hospital. “We are proud to receive this recognition as it underscores our dedication to delivering high-quality medicine and our commitment to excellence.   

The recognition is based on a comprehensive, outcomes-driven methodology, which combines recent all-payor outcomes data with Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor evaluations, focused on clinical expertise. This approach provides a clear, data-informed view of where high-quality care is being delivered today.

“Our goal is to make complex healthcare decisions easier for patients and their healthcare providers. By combining current outcomes data with the vetted expertise of Top Doctors, we highlight hospitals that truly excel in specific procedures, supporting patients in their most critical healthcare decisions." Steve Leibforth, Managing Director Castle Connolly

According to recent research by Castle Connolly, nearly 60% of consumers indicate that hospital rankings influence their choice of care – highlighting the growing importance of trusted, accessible quality measures.