Brooklyn's Leading Hospital. Maimonides Medical Center is at the forefront of innovation in medical science and is the largest hospital in Brooklyn. Maimonides Medical Center is continuously enriching and expanding services to meet the growing needs of the residents of Brooklyn. The Maimonides Heart & Vascular Institute ranks among the top 1% of hospitals in the US for heart attack and heart failure patient outcomes. Maimonides is an official NY State Department of Health approved Pediatric and Adult Trauma Center. In fact, we are Brooklyn’s ONLY Pediatric Trauma Center. The Surgery Department at Maimonides has experts in all major specialties. Our Cardiac, Neuro, Orthopedic, Thoracic and Urologic surgery divisions are among the best in the nation, with superb Anesthesiology Services, advanced imaging technology and next-generation Operating Rooms. The accredited Maimonides Cancer Center is the only full-service center in Brooklyn, providing all treatment modalities and specialties. Our highly regarded Breast Center is home to a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Maimonides is a state-designated Regional Perinatal Center, accepting high-risk maternity patients — a reflection of our expertise in Obstetrics and Neonatology. More babies are born at Maimonides than at any other hospital in NY State. The Maimonides Children’s Hospital provides all major pediatric specialties. Care is provided in our modern Inpatient Unit, advanced Pediatric ICU and accredited Pediatric ER.