Glen Cove Hospital Earns Prestigious Presidential Quality Award

First New York hospital to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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Northwell's Glen Cove Hospital has earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes performance excellence by American businesses, education, health care and nonprofit organizations. Glen Cove Hospital is one of only 33 hospitals to have ever received this recognition and the first in the state of New York.

Why it matters

The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is considered the nation's benchmark for organizational performance, recognizing excellence in leadership, strategy, customer focus, workforce engagement, measurement and results. Earning this award demonstrates Glen Cove Hospital's commitment to quality, safety, innovation and exceptional patient care.

The details

Glen Cove Hospital's achievement involved a multi-year process of organizational self-assessment, data validation and continuous improvement. The hospital evaluated its leadership practices, strategic planning, workforce engagement, patient experience and measurable outcomes to meet the award's exacting national standards.

  • Glen Cove Hospital will be formally recognized at the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards Ceremony in Baltimore, MD, on March 29, 2026.

The players

Northwell Health

The health system that operates Glen Cove Hospital.

John D'Angelo

President and CEO of Northwell Health.

Maria Torroella Carney

President of Glen Cove Hospital.

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What they’re saying

“Glen Cove Hospital's achievement reflects the very best of Northwell Health.”

— John D'Angelo, President and CEO, Northwell Health (longislandpress.com)

“This award affirms what our multi-disciplinary team lives every day, an unwavering commitment to quality, compassion, and continuous improvement.”

— Maria Torroella Carney, President, Glen Cove Hospital (longislandpress.com)

What’s next

Glen Cove Hospital will be formally recognized at the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards Ceremony in Baltimore, MD, on March 29, 2026.

The takeaway

Earning the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award demonstrates Glen Cove Hospital's unwavering commitment to providing exceptional, high-quality patient care and serving as a national model for performance excellence in the healthcare industry.