Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital Recognized Among 2025’s “100 Great Hospitals in America' by Becker’s Hospital Review

New Brunswick, NJ, December 23, 2025 - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital (BMSCH), part of the RWJBarnabas Health Children's Health network of care, were recognized by Becker's Hospital Review's "100 Great Hospitals in America" for the second year. The hospitals featured on this list are selected for their exceptional clinical performance, unwavering focus on patient safety, and dedication to innovation, research and education, and their commitment to delivering outstanding patient experiences.

RWJUH is New Jersey's largest academic medical center through its deep partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers Cancer Institute. RWJUH has 720 licensed inpatient beds, which accounts for 110 of the licensed beds and features a dedicated Emergency Department and seven pediatric-only operating rooms. BMSCH is a nationally ranked 2025-26 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. RWJUH is home to the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, which is the state's only freestanding cancer hospital and also the only NCI-designation Comprehensive Cancer Center with Rutgers Cancer Institute. Centers of Excellence include heart and vascular care from minimally invasive heart surgery to transplantation, cancer care, stroke care, neuroscience, orthopedics, bariatric surgery and women's health. As a state-designated Level 1 Trauma Center and the first designated Pediatric Trauma Center in the state, the academic medical campus serves as a national resource in its ground-breaking approaches to emergency preparedness, including special pathogens like Ebola and MPOX.

RWJUH is ranked #4 of ten Best Regional Hospitals in New Jersey and #17 in the NY Metro Area by US News & World Report in the 2025-26 Best Hospitals edition. The hospital received nineteen "High Performing" ratings in three Adult Specialties, sixteen Common Adult Procedures, and Conditions. RWJUH is one of only seven hospitals in the world recognized with the prestigious Magnet® Recognition for Nursing Excellence six consecutive times and was named to Newsweek's list of America's Best-in-State Hospitals in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

The RWJUH Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center has been recognized by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association as meeting The Joint Commission's standards for Disease-Specific Care Comprehensive Stroke Center Advanced Certification. RWJUH has also earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification for Spine Surgery; The Joint Commission Gold Seal Certification for Bariatric Services; and The Joint Commission Gold Seal Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement services. The Joint Commission also awarded RWJUH a Gold Seal Certification as well as an Advanced Certification in Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Implantation.

About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than five million people annually. Nationally renowned for quality and safety, the system includes 14 hospitals and 9,000 affiliated physicians integrated to provide care at more than 700 patient care locations.

RWJBarnabas Health partners with its communities to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey. It provides patient-centered care in a compassionate manner and is the state's largest safety-net provider and leader in addressing the social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health provides food to the hungry, housing for the homeless and economic opportunities to those most vulnerable.

RWJBarnabas Health's commitment to enhancing access to care includes a transformative partnership with Rutgers University, including the Rutgers Cancer Institute - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey's largest private employers, with more than 44,000 employees, contributing more than $7 billion to the state economy every year. For more information, visit https://www.RWJBH.org

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