About the Organization
Saratoga Hospital was named one of The Worlds Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek with other notable New York hospitals.
Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed, thriving, not-for-profit community hospital, a leading healthcare provider in the region. We have enjoyed continuous growth for more than a decade, along with a reputation for high quality, personalized, compassionate care. Since September 2004, Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Centerthe highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Saratoga Hospital has once again been named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, taking the top spot in Northern New York and ranking third in the Albany region for 2020-2021. Saratoga Hospital is also high-performing in four specialties: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, hip replacement, and knee replacement.
Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, a multispecialty group of 270 + providers including physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospitals continued growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too. Doctors enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and tremendous support of hospital administration.
Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System. This gives our physicians access to continuing medical education (CME) and teaching opportunities. If interested, our physicians have the opportunity to have medical students rotate through their practice as well as Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner students from local programs.
About the Community
About Our Community
Located a half hour from Albany, less than three hours from NYC, Montreal and Boston, Saratoga Springs is a family-centered community offering lovely neighborhoods, and a lively downtown with fine restaurants and specialty shops.
The city is known for world-class entertainment including thoroughbred horse racing, polo, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). The center hosts internationally known artists, and is located in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The park offers: cycling, golf, tennis, running, walking, fishing, swimming, snowshoeing, ice skating and x-country skiing. The city is noted throughout the travel industry as a top tourist destination. A few local favorite places to visit include the Saratoga Farmer's Market, Spa City Farmer's Market, Congress Park with its historic wooden Carousel, Beekman Street Arts District and the Tang Museum of Skidmore College. Saratoga was voted the inaugural recipient of the Great American Place award by American Heritage Magazine and selected as one of Sports Illustrateds Top 10 Sports Venues in the World. Saratoga Springs is the home of native-bred Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
The Adirondacks, Green Mountains of Vermont, The Berkshires of Massachusetts and regional parks beckon outdoor enthusiasts for year-round recreation, including skiing, hiking, climbing, camping and more. Water sports draw many to nearby lakes and rivers. Golf lovers will find many offerings from public to private courses in and around Saratoga Springs.
Educational opportunities abound in the Capital - Saratoga and North Country Regions with excellent public school systems and colleges in the region.