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The first and only
Children’s Hospital in Suffolk County

Ranked #1 in New York State by Money Magazine.

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First and Only

Stony Brook Children’s Hospital is Suffolk County’s first and only children’s hospital. We offer the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. That means that the smallest babies, the sickest children and the most complex pediatric traumas all get sent to Stony Brook Children’s.

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Ranked #1 Best Hospital for Pediatric Care in the State of New York by Money Magazine.
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More than 180 pediatric physicians available in over 40 pediatric specialties.
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Stony Brook is the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the county, available 24/7.

Eric’s Story: A Life-Saving Start

When baby Eric was born with a rare birth defect called EA/TEF—where the esophagus doesn’t connect properly and forms an abnormal link to the windpipe—he needed urgent, specialized care. Thanks to the swift action of the pediatric surgery and NICU teams at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Eric’s life was saved. Today, he’s a thriving 2-year-old.

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