South Shore University Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
3% higher than the national average
South Shore University Hospital is a medical facility located in Bay Shore, NY. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™, and more.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2022, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological surgery
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2022, 2020
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
2022
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™
2020
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2021, 2020
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceSouth Shore University Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
South Shore University Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Aug 11 2022
Review for Dr. Quintana
The office is very comfortable. The office is decorated unbelievable. The staff is very kind.
Patricia Albertina Aug 11 2022
Review for Dr. Kote
The road to having a child can be rough and it is important to have a doctor and staff who care and are rooting for you. This is exactly the support I recieved from Dr. San Roman and his staff. They were all accomodating and kind and were there for me every step of the way. Dr. San Roman was kind,...
Aug 11 2022
Review for Dr. Sanroman
My father was lucky enough to be under the care of Dr. Kalimi at South Shore Hospital from 6/12-8/3. There are no words to express the gratitude my family and I have to Dr. Kalimi. On 7/3, he preformed a very rare Commando heart surgery on my father, replacing his aortic valve, mitral valve and...
Jodie Macher Aug 10 2022
Review for Dr. Kalimi
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I’ve been a patient for years. I have stayed away since Covid, I called to get in because I’m not feeling well. Long hold. I was told I can get appointment with ‘new PA’. Great. Oh wait! Because I haven’t been in, I’m considered a ‘new’ patient. She isn’t seeing new patients. When I explained how...