Roswell Park Named to Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals List for Oncology
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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has been named to Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals list in the oncology category, the only Western New York hospital to receive this recognition.
The ranking is based on a worldwide survey of medical professionals conducted from May to July 2025, along with accreditation data and certifications.
Roswell Park holds an "Exceptional" rating from the National Cancer Institute, the highest possible designation, and is the longest continuously NCI-designated cancer center.
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has been named to Newsweek's list of World's Best Specialized Hospitals for 2025, earning recognition in the oncology category as the only Western New York hospital to appear on the prestigious global ranking.
The World's Best Specialized Hospitals list highlights leading hospitals worldwide across 12 medical fields. Roswell Park's inclusion is built on a worldwide online survey conducted from May to July 2025, drawing on recommendations from medical professionals, as well as accreditation data and certifications.
"This ranking is built on a worldwide online survey conducted from May to July 2025 using recommendations from medical professionals, as well as accreditation data and certifications," according to the Newsweek methodology.
A Legacy of NCI Designation
Roswell Park holds an "Exceptional" rating from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) — the highest possible designation, held by only a handful of cancer centers nationwide. Notably, no cancer center has held NCI designation longer than Roswell Park, which served as one of the model programs upon which the NCI Cancer Centers program was originally based.
Excellence in Nursing and Advanced Manufacturing
In 2025, nursing teams across Roswell Park earned the prestigious Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, placing the institution among only 10% of hospitals that have ever achieved this recognition.
Also in 2025, Roswell Park opened 14 new state-of-the-art clean rooms as part of the new GMP Engineering and Cell Manufacturing (GEM) Facility. Combined with six pre-existing clean rooms, the expanded facility positions Roswell Park as a global leader in the field of cell and gene therapy manufacturing.
Surgical Quality Accreditations
In November 2025, Roswell Park announced the accreditation of its rectal cancer (search) program by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC). This distinction signifies that the center meets the highest national standards in the surgical care of people with rectal cancer and is recognized as an American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgical Quality Partner. Roswell Park is also accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, further underscoring its commitment to multidisciplinary, high-quality cancer care.