St. Joseph’s Nationally Recognized for Quality, Safety & Medical Education

St. Joseph’s Health is proud to have received several national recognitions for patient safety, nursing excellence, women’s services, medical education and long-term care. Among the awards bestowed on St. Joseph’s, the health system has received:

• Recognized with an “A” Grade for Hospital Safety from the Leapfrog Group – for delivering the highest quality care to our patients and communities.
• Named a Top Teaching Hospital by the Leapfrog Group – one of just 53 teaching hospitals across the country to earn this distinction.
• Achieved Magnet® Nursing Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. One of just 12 hospitals nationwide to achieve this honor for the fifth consecutive time.
• Awarded with five-stars in Women’s Care by HealthGrades for: Labor & Delivery, OB/GYN Care and Gynecological Surgery – the only hospital in New Jersey to achieve all three specialty excellence awards.
• Recognized by US News as a Top Nursing Home – receiving a five-star rating for Long-Term Care performance standards, staffing and quality measures.

“We’re a better organization today because of our exceptional people, who drive us to higher-standards of care,” said Kevin J. Slavin, President & CEO, St. Joseph’s Health. “Attaining these awards and receiving this recognition inspires every member of our team to achieve excellence every day.”