Healthgrades Recognizes Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals for Clinical Excellence
October 24, 2019
Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals received Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards™ in multiple clinical categories along with five-star ratings for multiple conditions and procedures.
“Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to delivering a high-quality, safe experience with exceptional outcomes for every person, every time,” said Robert C. Garrett, CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health. “I would like to congratulate our hospitals for this outstanding recognition and leading the way in elevating the standard of care every single day.”
Eleven Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals received a total of 51 five-star ratings across 24 conditions and procedures. Additionally, seven hospitals were recognized among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation across multiple areas including Cardiac Care, Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Interventional Procedures, Stroke, Neurosciences, Vascular Surgery, Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery. Hackensack University Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, JFK Medical Center, and Raritan Bay Medical Center received multiple Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards™.
Hackensack University Medical Center received Five-Star awards across five cardiac conditions and procedures including Coronary Bypass Surgery, Defibrillator Procedures, Treatment of Heart Attack, Treatment of Heart Failure and Valve Surgery. In addition, five of the 11 hospitals received five-star ratings for Bariatric Surgery, including Bayshore Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, JFK Medical Center, Mountainside Medical Center and Ocean Medical Center.
Hackensack University Medical Center and JFK Medical Center also each received the Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ in 2019.
In addition, four Hackensack Meridian Health facilities received the Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM earlier this year – Bayshore Medical Center, JFK Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center.
Below is a list of all the 2020 Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards™ and Five-Star awards Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals received:
Bayshore Medical Center
Bariatric
Recipient of the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Overall Bariatric Surgery
Bayshore Medical Center (continued)
Neurosciences
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke
Hackensack University Medical Center
Cardiac
Recipient of the Healthgrades Cardiac Care Excellence Award™
Recipient of the Healthgrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Bypass Surgery
Five-Star Recipient for Valve Surgery
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure
Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures
Critical Care
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis
Gastrointestinal
Five-Star Recipient for Esophageal/Stomach Surgeries
Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries
Orthopedics
Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment
Pulmonary
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Bariatric
Five-Star Recipient for Overall Bariatric Surgery
Cardiac
Recipient of the Healthgrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Bypass Surgery
Five-Star Recipient for Valve Surgery
Five-Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures
Critical Care
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism
Gastrointestinal
Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pancreatitis
Jersey Shore University Medical Center (continued)
Neurosciences
Recipient of the Healthgrades Neurosciences Excellence Award™
Recipient of the Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke
Vascular
Recipient of the Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Repair of Abdominal Aorta
Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures
JFK Medical Center
Bariatric
Recipient of the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Overall Bariatric Surgery
Neurosciences
Recipient of the Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke
Mountainside Medical Center
Bariatric
Recipient of the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Overall Bariatric Surgery
Cardiac
Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures
Orthopedics
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment
Ocean Medical Center
Bariatric
Five-Star Recipient for Overall Bariatric Surgery
Gastrointestinal
Five-Star Recipient for Esophageal/Stomach Surgeries
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pancreatitis
Neurosciences
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke
Orthopedics
Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement
Ocean Medical Center (continued)
Vascular
Recipient of the Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures
Palisades Medical Center
Orthopedics
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment
Pascack Valley Medical Center
Cardiac
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack
Raritan Bay Medical Center – Perth Amboy
Cardiac
Recipient of the Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures
Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures
Critical Care
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis
Gastrointestinal
Recipient of the Healthgrades General Surgery Excellence Award™
Five-Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction
Riverview Medical Center
Cardiac
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure
Critical Care
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure
Gastrointestinal
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed
Neurosciences
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke
Orthopedics
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment
Pulmonary
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Riverview Medical Center (continued)
Vascular
Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures
Southern Ocean Medical Center
Critical Care
Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure
Orthopedics
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment
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