Home to the #1 Hospital and #1 Cancer Center in New Jersey. Again.

Hackensack Meridian Health has once again been nationally recognized for clinical excellence by U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027. Hackensack University Medical Center has been named the #1 Hospital in New Jersey and among the top hospitals in the New York-New Jersey Metro Area. It is also home to the #1 and only nationally ranked cancer center in the state. Additionally, Jersey Shore University Medical Center has been named among the top 10 hospitals in New Jersey.

We’ve earned the most nationally ranked specialties in NJ. From New Jersey's #1 adult and children's hospitals at Hackensack University Medical Center, to one of the nation's best rehabilitation hospitals eight years in a row, patients facing cancer, heart disease, and other complex conditions have access to nationally ranked expertise, close to home.

Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack University Medical Center is the #1 hospital in New Jersey, #4 in the New York-New Jersey Metro Area, and is the only hospital in New Jersey ranked #1 for both adult and children's care, again.

It is home to Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, the #1 children’s hospital in the state. Hackensack University Medical Center is also New Jersey's #1 and only nationally ranked Cancer Center.

With the most nationally ranked specialties than any hospital in New Jersey, Hackensack stands out for exceptional clinical outcomes and quality. The medical center is nationally ranked #14 in Orthopedics; is New Jersey’s best and only nationally ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery program, and Pulmonology & Lung Surgery Program; and is the state’s best Diabetes & Endocrinology program. Furthermore, the medical center is nationally ranked in the top 10% for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery and Urology, is nationally High Performing in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, and the state’s only nationally high performing Geriatrics Program.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Jersey Shore University Medical Center ranks among the Top 10 hospitals in New Jersey, and the best in Monmouth and Ocean counties, a position it has held for more than a decade. The hospital has 11 high performing procedures and conditions, including Colon Cancer Surgery, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Knee Replacement, Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma, just to name a few. It is also home to K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, the #1 ranked Children’s Hospital in the state.

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is one of the nation’s best rehabilitation hospitals, nationally ranked for eight years straight.

Hackensack University Medical Center’s Cancer Center

Hackensack University Medical Center’s oncology program at John Theurer Cancer Center is New Jersey’s #1 and only nationally ranked Cancer Center.

Children’s Health

For five years, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital of Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 children’s hospitals in New Jersey. Learn more.