Jersey City Medical Center Recognized for 75 Years of Membership in the American Hospital Association

Jonathan P. Kyriacou, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jersey City Medical Center, accepts the 75-year membership award from the American Hospital Association's Regional Executive, Michael Draine, joined by a diverse team of JCMC health professionals, including physicians, administrators, nurses, and ancillary staff.

Jersey City, New Jersey - Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital announced today that the American Hospital Association (AHA) presented the Medical Center with a plaque in appreciation for its 75 years of participation and leadership in the AHA.

AHA Regional Executive Michael Draine presented the award to Jersey City Medical Center's President and Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan P. Kyriacou on May 19. A number of health professionals from physicians to administrators to nurses and ancillary staff participated in the awards presentation.

"The American Hospital Association is proud to recognize Jersey City Medical Center for 75 years of membership in the AHA and for their continued commitment to serving the greater Erie region and parts of New York and Ohio," said AHA Regional Executive Michael Draine."We thank their leaders, medical staff, nurses, caregivers and other colleagues for providing a full range of medical care that is tailored to meet each patient's needs."

Jonathan P. Kyriacou, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jersey City Medical Center, accepts the 75-year membership award from the American Hospital Association (AHA) Regional Executive, Michael Draine.

"Receiving this recognition from the American Hospital Association is a profound milestone that reflects the Medical Center's dedication to healthcare excellence. For 75 years, our partnership with the AHA has strengthened our ability to innovate, advocate, and deliver exceptional care. I accept this award on behalf of our 2500 employees, 835 physicians and the generations of dedicated caregivers and staff, whose commitment has ensured the health and resilience of Hudson County's residents for the next 75 years and beyond."

Jersey City Medical Center is a 348-bed hospital, which was established in 1882 to service the healthcare needs of Jersey City and surrounding communities in Hudson County. The Medical Center is the only open-heart surgery program in Hudson County and is home to the region's only Level II Trauma Center as designated by the State of New Jersey, which has enabled it to respond to numerous tragedies including the events of September 11, 2001, the Black Tom explosion in Jersey City in 1916, and the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020. The Medical Center has earned the coveted Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center four consecutive times and has earned numerous national awards including being named a Best Hospital in the country for Maternity by U.S. News and World Report and most recently, earning an "A" in national quality and safety from The Leapfrog Group.

About the American Hospital Association

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners - including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers - and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at aha.org.

About Jersey City Medical Center

Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, is Healing, Enhancing, and Investing in Hudson County. It is a comprehensive full-service acute-care 348-bed teaching hospital. A not-for-profit hospital, the Medical Center is a state-designated Level II Regional Trauma Center with over 17,000 admissions and more than 100,000 Emergency Department visits annually. The hospital's specialty services include women's health, orthopedics, heart and vascular care, and behavioral health. The Medical Center is the only full-service heart hospital in Hudson County, offering access to outstanding cardiologists and sophisticated and advanced treatments, such as cardiac surgery and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements (TAVR). RWJBarnabas Health and Jersey City Medical Center offer comprehensive, advanced oncology services in Hudson County in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Jersey City Medical Center is an American Heart Association Gold Plus and DNV-certified Primary Stroke Center. It is a regional comprehensive cardiac center, a perinatal intensive care center, a regional level 3 neonatal intensive care unit for critically ill newborns, and home to the most advanced robotic-assisted surgical program in Hudson County. JCMC, a provider of Advanced Life Support for Hudson County, runs 911 Medical Call Screening for Hudson County and operates one of the state's busiest EMS systems.

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