Rockland Reporter

Montefiore Nyack Hospital has been awarded the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award by Healthgrades, a leading online resource for finding doctors and hospitals. This recognition places the hospital in the top 10% nationwide for patient safety.

Anthony Matejicka, DO, MPH, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Montefiore Nyack Hospital, expressed pride in this achievement. "We are proud to be recognized as one of the top hospitals for patient safety by Healthgrades," he said. "Being a leader in patient safety is a distinction that we will continue to invest in and work diligently to maintain across all disciplines."

The award is based on patient outcomes, with Healthgrades evaluating risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates across approximately 4,500 hospitals. The analysis highlighted significant performance differences between high- and low-performing facilities. From 2021 to 2023, there were 173,280 preventable safety events among Medicare patients in U.S. hospitals.

Debra Gradick, MD FACEP, senior physician consultant at Healthgrades, praised Montefiore Nyack Hospital's commitment to patient safety. "As a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, Montefiore Nyack Hospital consistently puts the well-being of their patients and staff at the forefront," she stated.

Healthgrades emphasizes the importance of choosing hospitals with high safety ratings and provides data insights on its website for consumers seeking quality care.

Montefiore Nyack Hospital is a community acute care medical and surgical hospital with 391 beds. It was founded in 1895 and serves Rockland County, NY. The hospital is part of Montefiore Health System and partners with Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Healthgrades aims to connect patients with healthcare providers through its platform. It is part of RVO Health, which includes several health-focused brands reaching over 100 million visitors monthly.