Ms. Gomes has revitalized Stony Brook University Hospital, molding it into a national leader in sustainability, clinical quality and infrastructure innovation. In her role, she oversees more than 8,000 employees across four hospitals. She led the construction of a 150-bed children’s tower and launched new ICUs, cancer centers and a hospice program, while also creating a centralized throughput office that dramatically reduced emergency department wait times and length of stay. Her tenure has resulted in five successful Joint Commission surveys, a Leapfrog “A” grade, and three consecutive years among Healthgrades’ “Top 50 U.S. Hospitals”. Ms. Gomes’ environmental leadership earned Stony Brook the 2024 Vizient “Sustainability Award” and the Greenhealth “Emerald Award”, with additional accolades recognizing her commitment to equity, quality and more. She has received numerous individual honors, including the 2024 Power Women of Long Island “Icon Award” and the New York State Senate “Woman of Distinction Award”.
