Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) recently received 31 national awards for clinical excellence, according to new research released by Healthgrades. These achievements place CBMC in the upper echelon of hospitals nationally for specialty care and reflect the organization’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care available.
“We are honored to be recognized by Healthgrades among the top hospitals in the county across a number of specialty care areas,” said Richard L. Davis, President and CEO of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. “We are committed to providing the residents of New Jersey safe, high-quality comprehensive care, and these rankings are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff to enhance patient outcomes at our facility.”
CBMC’s clinical achievements include:
- Healthgrades 2024 Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ (8 Years in a Row)– one of only 5 hospitals in New Jersey ranking among the top 5% in the nation for cardiac and cardiology services
- Healthgrades 2024 Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ – one of only 6 hospitals in New Jersey ranking in the top 10% in the nation
- Healthgrades 2024 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (4 Years in a Row) – one of only 7 hospitals in New Jersey ranking in the top 5% in the nation
- Healthgrades 2024 Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (4 Years in a Row) – one of only 8 hospitals in New Jersey ranking in the top 10% in the nation for overall GI services
- Healthgrades 2024 Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (4 Years in a Row) – one of only 9 hospitals in New Jersey ranking in the top 5% in the nation
- Healthgrades 2024 Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2 Years in a Row) – one of only 11 hospitals in New Jersey ranking among the top 10% in the nation
In 2022 and 2023, CBMC was one of only 4 hospital in New Jersey to be named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals. In addition, CBMC was named one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for:
- Cardiac Care (8 years in a row) – one of only 5 hospitals in New Jersey
- Pulmonary Care (3 years in a row) – one of only 3 hospitals in New Jersey
- Gastrointestinal Surgery (4 years in a row) – one of only 4 hospitals in New Jersey
CBMC also achieved a five-star rating in the following areas.
- Treatment of Heart Attack
- Treatment of Heart Failure for 8 years in a row
- Treatment of Cranial Neurosurgery
- Treatment of Stroke for 4 years in a row
- Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease for 3 years in a row
- Treatment of Pneumonia for 4 years in a row
- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries
- Colorectal Surgeries for 4 years in a row
- Treatment of GI Bleeds for 2 years in a row
- Treatment of Sepsis for 3 years in a row
- Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism for 2 years in a row
- Vaginal Delivery for 2 years in row
Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes: risk-adjusted mortality and complications. By focusing on what matters most, patient outcomes, Healthgrades ratings provide critical feedback for both patients and hospitals. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades gives consumers the information they need to find a hospital that excels in providing the care they need. And by shining a light on strengths and weaknesses, Healthgrades ratings help direct hospitals to opportunities for clinical improvement. The 2024 hospital assessment evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 35 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top performers.
The 2024 Healthgrades analysis revealed that the variation in performance among hospitals continues to widen, making it increasingly important to seek care at top-rated programs. From 2020 through 2022, if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to Five-Star hospitals, on average, 215,667 lives could potentially have been saved, and 149,521 patients could have avoided potential complications.