Buffalo General Medical Center (BGMC) has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2025-2026 by U.S. News & World Report. The Kaleida Health facility ranked #1 in the Buffalo Metro Area and #21 in New York State for the annual Best Hospitals ranking. The annual rankings and ratings, now in their 36th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors make informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions and common elective procedures.
This is the eighth consecutive year that BGMC, in conjunction with other Kaleida Health facilities, earned the top spot in the Buffalo Metro Area. U.S. News & World Report factors in volume, stats and quality metrics. The evaluation of Kaleida Health-Buffalo General Medical Center includes Kaleida Health’s adult services and performance data, primarily from inpatient areas and some outpatient surgical areas like ENT, orthopaedics, urology, etc. U.S. News utilizes claims data along with other publicly reportable measures.
“This outstanding recognition assures our patients and our community that they are receiving the highest quality care and best possible outcomes when they come to our facilities," said Don Boyd, president and CEO of Kaleida Health. "By remaining focused on quality, patient safety and patient experience, we can advance the health of our community and significantly impact patients' lives."
"I am incredibly proud of the team at Buffalo General," said Karen Blount, RN, MS, PNP, NEA BC, interim president of BGMC, and vice president of surgical operations for Kaleida Health. "Our dedicated and compassionate teams earned this honor through their commitment to excellence and exceptional skill for providing even the most complex patient care."
In 2025-2026 U.S. News Best Hospitals ranked hospitals in the U.S. in 15 adult specialties as well as recognized hospitals by state, metro and regional areas for their work in 22 more widely performed procedures and conditions. BGMC earned "High Performing" ratings in the following 15 procedures and conditions:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Gynecological Cancer Surgery
- Heart Attack
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Heart Failure
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Pneumonia
- Stroke
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
An overall rating of High Performing indicates a hospital was significantly better than the national average in a given procedure or condition. In the 2025-2026 ratings, U.S. News rated more than 4,400 hospitals with 1,624 rated High Performing in at least one procedure or condition.
For more information about this recognition, including U.S. News' methodology, visit Best Hospitals | U.S. News Hospital Rankings and Ratings.