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Newsweek<\/a> is recognizing the top health care facilities in the U.S. in its America\u2019s Best-in-State Hospitals 2026<\/a>, released Oct. 22.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Of the more than 6,000 hospitals<\/a> across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 800 made this year\u2019s ranking. Of those, 11 are in New Jersey.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n In partnership with data firm Statista, Newsweek evaluated hospitals based on:\u00a0<\/p>\n Peer recommendations from medical professionals\u00a0 Those that made the ranking \u201cconsistently demonstrate excellence across medical specialties, safety, and patient satisfaction,\u201d according to the publication.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \u201cHealth care decisions are deeply personal, and patients deserve reliable information when choosing where to seek care,\u201d said Alexis Kayser, Newsweek health care editor. \u201cThe hospitals recognized on this list represent the very best in patient-centered care, combining medical expertise with compassion and innovation to improve lives in their communities.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Care close to home\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Newsweek, New Jersey\u2019s Best-in-State Hospitals<\/a> for 2026 are:\u00a0<\/p>\n No. 1: Morristown Medical Center, Morristown | Atlantic Health System\u00a0 Last year, 10 hospitals in New Jersey made the list.<\/a> Holy Name was the addition to the 2026 ranking. U.S. News & World Report released its own list of best hospitals in July<\/a>, with some repeat honorees to Newsweek\u2019s.\n<\/p>\n Health care kudos<\/p>\n Englewood Health shared its hospital\u2019s results in an Oct. 23 announcement, noting its No. 2 ranking in the state and highest in Bergen County.\u00a0
\nHospital quality metrics from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other public data sources\u00a0
\nPatient experience scores\u00a0
\nAccreditations and certifications from recognized organizations<\/p>\n
\nNo. 2: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood | Englewood Health\u00a0
\nNo. 3:\u00a0Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick | RWJBarnabas Health\u00a0
\nNo. 4: Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack | Hackensack Meridian Health\u00a0
\nNo. 5: Overlook Medical Center, Summit | Atlantic Health System \u00a0
\nNo. 6: Saint Peter\u2019s University Hospital, New Brunswick | Saint Peter\u2019s Healthcare System\u00a0
\nNo. 7: Cooper University Hospital, Camden | Cooper University Health Care \u00a0
\nNo. 8: Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Plainsboro \u00a0
\nNo. 9: Monmouth Medical Center,<\/a> Long Branch | RWJBarnabas Health\u00a0
\nNo. 10: The Valley Hospital, Paramus | Valley Health System \u00a0
\nNo. 11: Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck\u00a0<\/p>\n
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