Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York City). Founded in 1884, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center now houses 471 inpatient beds. It represents one of 69 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, and U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital No. 2 in the nation for cancer care. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center encompasses more than 120 research labs and 35-plus core facilities offering research technology.