CEO, Stony Brook University Hospital; COO, Stony Brook Medicine
Our Commitment to Environmental Excellence Recognized
Back in April, I shared our 2026 sustainability goals and the work left ahead to ensure they were met. These goals were built on a simple belief: patient protections and environmental protections go hand-in-hand.
Over the past several months, teams across Stony Brook University Hospital have made meaningful progress. We've reduced waste, expanded sustainable operating room practices, invested in energy-efficient infrastructure, strengthened environmentally responsible purchasing, and continued building a culture where sustainability is part of how we deliver care every day.
I'm proud to share that this work has now been recognized on a national stage.
Stony Brook University Hospital has been named one of the Top 25 Hospitals in the country for Environmental Excellence by Practice Greenhealth, the highest honor for health care organizations pursuing sustainability. The designation reflects performance across every corner of hospital operations, spanning leadership, waste, chemicals, the operating room, food, purchasing, energy, water, climate inititiaves, transportation and green building.
Day in the Life with Carol Gomes:
Connecting With the People Who Power Exceptional Care
Join Carol Gomes on her "CEO Rounds" as she visits hospital departments and units, as she gets to know staff motivations, fulfillment, points of pride, barriers and challenges in providing outstanding care to our patients.
Day in the Life: Crafting Care with the Cabinet Shop
Stony Brook University Hospital CEO Carol Gomes visits the cabinet shop at Stony Brook University Hospital to see how behind-the-scenes craftsmanship supports patient care. From building to repairs, this team ensures critical spaces are safe, functional, and ready when they’re needed most.
CEO Blogs
Patient Experience Week: The Power of Social Capital
Patient Experience Week gives us a meaningful pause to celebrate not only the care we deliver to patients, but how we show up for one another.
While patient experience is often measured through outcomes, surveys, and metrics, its foundation is profoundly human. At the core of every safe, high-quality, and compassionate experience for our patients is a connected and engaged workforce.
Turning Commitment into Action: Our 2026 Sustainability Goals
In healthcare, sustainability is not an abstract goal. It’s directly tied to how we care for people, today and in the future.
Every day, our hospitals rely on energy, supplies and systems that have a real impact on the environment. At the same time, we see firsthand how environmental factors affect the health of our patients and communities. That connection makes this work both practical and necessary.
Recommitting to our Values
When I think about what makes Stony Brook Medicine truly special, it always comes back to one thing: you. It's the way you show up for one another. It's the way you collaborate across teams. It's the commitment you bring to our patients and to each other every single day.
About Carol Gomes
Carol Gomes is a member of the senior executive team, serving as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Stony Brook University Hospital. Formerly, she was the Chief Quality Officer with administrative oversight for the departments of Continuous Quality Improvement, Decision Support Services, Clinical Pathways and Management Engineering. She was also the Associate Director for Quality Management and Associate Director for Neurosciences.
Gomes earned two master's degrees from Stony Brook University: Management and Policy from the Harriman School of Management and Policy and Healthcare Management and Administration from the School of Allied Health Professions. She has served on the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Program’s Board of Examiners since 1999, most recently as Senior Examiner and Alumni Examiner. She teaches for the School of Health Professions. She holds certifications as a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, Certified Practitioner of Healthcare from the National Association for Healthcare Quality and numerous certifications in laboratory sciences and management from the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Working in the healthcare field for over 30 years, Gomes is the recipient of numerous leadership awards including the HLNY Healthcare Executive of the year “Award of Distinction,” Long Island Business News Healthcare Heroes Award in Achievements in Healthcare, the Master Award and the Excellence in Management Award from the American Society of Clinical Pathology, and The Distinguished Alumna Award from Stony Brook University. She has served on the Stony Brook University Alumni Association Board, holding all of the executive-level positions, including President. Gomes currently serves as Vice Chair of the Vizient Senior Operations Officer Network Steering Committee and serves as a board member on numerous boards associated with healthcare activities.
She actively volunteers to serve as a mentor for students pursuing healthcare administration and participates regularly as a panelist for the Future Healthcare Leaders “See You at the 'C' Suite” seminars. Gomes regularly participates at Alumni and Student Career Networking events to assist young careerists with job opportunities and career guidance.