Many RWJBarnabas medical facilities were named among the nation’s best children’s hospitals in recently released U.S. News & World Report rankings.
The No. 35 national urology ranking of all health systems (tied) includes Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital is also ranked 47th nationally (tied) for orthopedics and is one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region. These rankings show that parents and caregivers of children with rare and life-threatening diseases can trust RWJBarnabas Health to provide the highest quality pediatric care.
Dr. Fernando Ferrer, chief pediatric officer at RWJBarnabas Health, said it is a great honor to be recognized as one of the best children’s hospitals in the country.
“This is a testament to the tireless dedication of our entire pediatric team – physicians, nurses, staff and researchers – working seamlessly across our network to provide exceptional, comprehensive care to children and their families. This is proof that there is,” he said.
U.S. News partnered with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, to collect and analyze data from 198 children’s hospitals and survey thousands of pediatric specialists. I did. Children’s hospitals were awarded the “Best” designation for excellence in factors such as clinical outcomes, the level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care, and the expert opinion of pediatric specialists.
Dr. Amy Murtha, dean of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University, was clearly thrilled by the recognition.
“This year’s rankings are a testament to our team’s expertise and patient-centered commitment to quality and safety, and position us as one of the best children’s hospitals in the country,” she said.
“For many years, the School of Medicine and the Hospital have worked together as partners in adopting innovative technologies and methods to benefit patients. Congratulations to the Urology and Orthopedics medical teams on achieving this recognition. .”
