<P> The hospital was originally named NYU Medical Center , which was changed in 2008 after a $200 million gift from Kenneth and Elaine Langone . Kenneth Langone is the chairman of the board of trustees . In November 2008 , $150 million donation was given for the construction of a new patient pavilion in honor of the late real estate developer and philanthropist Martin Kimmel . It was placed on the Honor Roll of U.S. News & World Report `` Best Hospitals '' in the nation for 2012 - 2015 , and was named the # 12 Hospital in the nation on the 2015 - 2016 `` Best Hospitals '' Honor Roll . In the 2016 - 2017 rankings , NYU Langone claimed the number 10 spot , overtaking Barnes - Jewish Hospital of Washington University in St. Louis . </P>
<P> The hospital was originally named NYU Medical Center , which was changed in 2008 after a $200 million gift from Kenneth and Elaine Langone . Kenneth Langone is the chairman of the board of trustees . In November 2008 , $150 million donation was given for the construction of a new patient pavilion in honor of the late real estate developer and philanthropist Martin Kimmel . It was placed on the Honor Roll of U.S. News & World Report `` Best Hospitals '' in the nation for 2012 - 2015 , and was named the # 12 Hospital in the nation on the 2015 - 2016 `` Best Hospitals '' Honor Roll . In the 2016 - 2017 rankings , NYU Langone claimed the number 10 spot , overtaking Barnes - Jewish Hospital of Washington University in St. Louis . </P>
who is nyu langone medical center named for
who is nyu langone medical center named for
Kenneth Langone
Kenneth Langone