Three New Jersey hospitals have been named to U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
The 2024-2025 list was released Tuesday and includes Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center, K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital was ranked nationally. To the children of New Jersey.
Of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the nation as ranked by the magazine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is the closest to New Jersey families. Topping the overall list is Boston Children’s Hospital.
To create the Children’s Hospital Rankings, U.S. News & World Report collects data from more than 100 medical centers through an in-depth study that examines measures such as patient safety, infection prevention, and nurse staffing adequacy. I’m doing it.
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital in Hackensack and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune combined to rank No. 1 in New Jersey and No. 10 in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“Taking your child to the hospital is never easy, but parents can have peace of mind knowing they will receive nationally recognized care at any of our Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health hospitals. We hope to be able to provide that,” said Chief Executive Officer Robert C. Garrett said in a statement.
These facilities are nationally ranked in three pediatric specialties: Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Pediatric Urology.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick was ranked No. 2 in the province and No. 14 in the Mid-Atlantic region.
This recognition is “a testament to the tireless dedication of our entire pediatric team, including physicians, nurses, staff, and researchers, who work seamlessly across our network to provide exceptional, comprehensive care to children and their families.” ” said Dr. Fernando Ferrer. RWJBarnabas Health’s chief pediatric officer said in a statement.
The facility is nationally ranked in two pediatric specialties: pediatric orthopedics and pediatric urology.
In 2024-2025, only 88 children’s hospitals ranked in at least one of the 11 pediatric specialties evaluated.
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