About Us
A beacon of medical excellence our residents and visitors can depend on.
Each and every day at Southern Ocean Medical Center, our physicians, nurses, team members and volunteers come together to capture the spirit of compassionate care and medical excellence that has defined our hospital for more than 40 years. It is our way of assuring that we remain true to providing each patient with a remarkable health care experience.
- Ranked by U.S. News & World Report 2024-25 as a High Performing hospital in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® and is also certified by the Joint Commission for stroke and sepsis. This disease-specific care certification is awarded after an on-site review to assess disease specifics.
- Certified by the American College of Radiology in UltraSound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and CT
- 2024-2025- Certified by the American College of Radiology as a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence
- 2025- Recertified by ACR in Ultrasound
- Earned a 4-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2025, among only 13 in New Jersey to receive this designation.
- Designated as an ACS-MBSA QIP Comprehensive Center by the American College of Surgeons as a comprehensive quality bariatric surgery program.
- Achieved Primary Stroke Center recertification by The Joint Commission for 2025.
- 2025 Gold Plus Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, 2025 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Heart Failure Center Accreditation.
- Recognized by The American College of Cardiology (ACC) with the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence for our high-quality cardiovascular care
- Chest Pain Accreditation by the American College of Cardiology.
- 2024 American College of Cardiology Gold Performance Achievement Award- Chest Pain MI.
- 2024- Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
- Achieved its second Magnet® designation, the nation’s highest honor of nursing excellence for quality and safety in patient care.
- Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation facility and a recipient of the AORN Go Clear Award.
- Southern Ocean Medical Center has been nationally recognized as an Age-Friendly Health Systems Participant, a nationwide movement to improve health care for older adults.
"At Southern Ocean Medical Center, our commitment is simple: provide exceptional healthcare, right here where you live. We understand the importance of having access to advanced medical services without having to travel far from home. From preventative care to specialized treatments, our team is here for you, offering compassionate and personalized care. Your health and well-being are our top priorities, and we're proud to be a trusted healthcare partner for you and your families."
-William Schreiber MBA, MSN, RN-BC
Interim President and Chief Hospital Executive
Vice President of Operations