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Stony Brook University Hospital
Purpose
Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH), part of the State University of New York, is Long Island’s premier academic health center. With 628 beds, SBUH serves as the region’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center, and is home to the Stony Brook University Heart Institute, Stony Brook University Cancer Center, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and Stony Brook University Neurosciences Institute. SBUH also encompasses Suffolk County’s only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center, state-designated AIDS Center, state-designated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, state-designated Burn Center, the Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, and Kidney Transplant Center. It is home of the nation’s first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. Across these specialized services, our dedicated employees share a commitment to providing exceptional care, advancing medicine and improving the health of the communities we serve. To learn more, visit stonybrookmedicine.edu/sbuh.
Vision
We bring together innovative research, advanced education and extraordinary healthcare expertise to set the standard for how healthy communities thrive.
Mission
We transform lives through scientific discovery, education and healthcare.
Additional Culture Details
SBUH fosters a culture where employees feel connected to meaningful work and take pride in making a difference for patients and the community. The organization promotes collaboration, inclusion, respect, and continuous improvement, encouraging employees to share ideas, provide feedback, and help shape the workplace. Through town halls, leadership communications, and two-way dialogue, employees are kept informed, heard, and connected to organizational priorities.
Employee engagement is strengthened through accessible leadership, professional development programs, mentorship opportunities, and recognition initiatives that celebrate individual and team achievements, service milestones, and employee contributions. Leaders are equipped to support growth, encourage teamwork, and promote a positive employee experience.
The hospital is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through recruitment, education, and support programs designed to build a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. Employees benefit from an environment that values diverse perspectives, promotes cultural awareness, and supports career advancement.
Employee wellbeing remains a priority through wellness and resilience programs, emotional support resources, workplace safety initiatives, flexible work options where appropriate, and comprehensive benefits. Together, these efforts create a supportive, rewarding, and people-centered culture where employees share a strong sense of purpose and pride.
Employee engagement is strengthened through accessible leadership, professional development programs, mentorship opportunities, and recognition initiatives that celebrate individual and team achievements, service milestones, and employee contributions. Leaders are equipped to support growth, encourage teamwork, and promote a positive employee experience.
The hospital is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through recruitment, education, and support programs designed to build a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. Employees benefit from an environment that values diverse perspectives, promotes cultural awareness, and supports career advancement.
Employee wellbeing remains a priority through wellness and resilience programs, emotional support resources, workplace safety initiatives, flexible work options where appropriate, and comprehensive benefits. Together, these efforts create a supportive, rewarding, and people-centered culture where employees share a strong sense of purpose and pride.
Values
- Integrity
- We are honest and ethical in our interactions.

