Burke Rehabilitation, a member of the Montefiore Health System, today announced that it has been recognized among the nation’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in their 2025-26 rankings. Burke
continues to set the standard of excellence in physical medicine and rehabilitation, providing expert treatment and patient-centered services for stroke, orthopedic, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord
injury, amputation, and more.
“This national recognition from U.S. News & World Report reflects the commitment and expertise of our dedicated Burke team yearover-year,” said Scott Edelman, MBA, CPA, CFE, Executive Director of Burke Rehabilitation. “Every day, our team goes above and beyond to deliver personalized, comprehensive care ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients, with a focus on maximizing function, fostering independence, and enhancing quality of life.”
With a deep commitment to patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration, Burke Rehabilitation continues to lead the way in rehabilitative medicine and innovation, achieving milestones that set it apart in New York State and beyond. The largest provider of stroke rehabilitation in New York, Burke takes a whole person approach to care, driving exceptional outcomes for even the most complex patients. This includes supporting patients with comorbidities – in 2024, Burke became the first and only freestanding rehabilitation hospital in the state to offer inpatient hemodialysis, filling a critical gap for patients with late-stage renal disease who require intensive rehabilitation.
Burke also leads the field in caring for the aging population as New York’s only freestanding rehabilitation hospital to earn the Level 2 Age-Friendly Health Systems designation. Home to one of the nation’s leading Graduate Medical Education programs in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Burke’s residency and fellowship programs are training future leaders in rehabilitative medicine, demonstrating the organization’s commitment to redefining recovery through innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care.
“This recognition reflects how Burke looks beyond delivering exceptional clinical outcomes to truly push the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation forward,” said Mooyeon Oh-Park, MD, MHCM, Senior Vice President
and Chief Medical Officer at Burke Rehabilitation. “From advanced rehabilitation technologies to evidence-based therapies, we aim to lead the future of rehabilitative care while creating an environment that fosters healing for
patients and their families.”
