{"id":325470,"date":"2026-08-20T01:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325470\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T01:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:16:59","slug":"one-brooklyn-health-interfaith-recognized-in-2026-castle-connolly-top-hospital-awards-alongside-systemwide-top-doctor-honors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325470\/","title":{"rendered":"One Brooklyn Health Interfaith Recognized in 2026 Castle Connolly Top Hospital Awards Alongside Systemwide Top Doctor Honors\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One Brooklyn Health (OBH) is proud to announce that OBH Interfaith Medical Center hospital has been recognized with two 2026 Castle Connolly Top Hospital Awards, earning distinction in Hernia Repair Surgery and General Surgery.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This marks the first time Castle\u00a0Connolly Top Hospital Awards has\u00a0been awarded to OBH Interfaith Medical Center, and\u00a0being recognized in two surgical categories as a significant milestone for One Brooklyn Health. The distinction reflects the strength of the hospital\u2019s surgical programs, the expertise\u00a0of its clinical teams, and\u00a0also\u00a0highlights continued advancements in surgical outcomes and reinforces Interfaith\u2019s\u00a0role as a trusted provider of complex surgical services within the communities it serves. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBeing recognized for the first time in both Hernia Repair Surgery and General Surgery is a significant achievement for OBH Interfaith Medical Center. Our team continues to strive for exceptional care, reflecting the strength of our surgical team and the quality of care the community deserves,\u201d said Dr. Brian Hall, Chief of Surgery at One Brooklyn Health Interfaith Medical Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Hall was also recognized as a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking his fifth consecutive year receiving the distinction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The honor is complemented by the selection\u00a0of 9 physicians across the health system as 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors, reflecting OBH\u2019s continued commitment to delivering exceptional care to the communities it serves. \u00a0The recognized physicians\u00a0represent\u00a0key service lines including colorectal surgery, pulmonary, nephrology, neurology, pediatric hematology oncology, general surgery, cardiovascular disease, and physical medicine &amp; rehabilitation. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s recognition includes newly honored physicians, further strengthening the systemwide distinction: Dr. Yahia Lodi\u00a0Chief of Neurointerventional Surgery and Stroke Services at OBH\u00a0and Dr. Katherine Mortati,\u00a0OBH\u00a0Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.castleconnolly.com\/top-hospitals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Castle Connolly Top Hospitals<\/a>\u00a0recognizes the nation\u2019s 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. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese recognitions reflect the strength and consistency of clinical excellence across One Brooklyn Health. From Interfaith Medical Center\u2019s Top Hospital distinction to the physicians recognized systemwide as Castle Connolly Top Doctors, this honor reflects the quality of care delivered across\u00a0all of\u00a0our facilities,\u201d said Dr. Kusum Viswanathan, Chief Medical Officer, One Brooklyn Health.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recognition is based on a comprehensive,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.castleconnolly.com\/how-castle-connolly-evaluates-the-nations-top-hospitals-in-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">outcomes-driven methodology<\/a>, which combines recent all-payor outcomes data with Castle Connolly\u2019s Top Doctor evaluations, focused on clinical expertise. This approach provides a clear, data-informed view of where high-quality care is being delivered today. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur 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.\u201d Steve Leibforth, Managing Director Castle Connolly \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.castleconnolly.com\/the-role-of-hospital-ratings-in-attracting-patients-and-building-trust\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recent research<\/a>\u00a0by Castle Connolly, nearly 60%\u00a0of consumers indicate\u00a0that hospital rankings influence their choice of care \u2013 highlighting the growing importance of trusted, accessible quality measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About One Brooklyn Health\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One Brooklyn Health (OBH)\u2014comprising\u00a0Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center, and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, is nationally recognized for high-quality care in heart failure, stroke, and diabetes, among other acute care. \u00a0The system includes 12 ambulatory care centers, two nursing homes, an assisted and independent living facility, a transitional housing program, an urgent care center, and a retail pharmacy. OBH\u2019s mission is to expand access to quality medical care for Brooklyn\u2019s most vulnerable communities. For more information, please visit onebrooklynhealth.org.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One Brooklyn Health (OBH) is proud to announce that OBH Interfaith Medical Center hospital has been recognized with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":325471,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-325470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=325470"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325470\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/325471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=325470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=325470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=325470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}