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These Are The Top-Ranked Hospitals In NJ: U.S. News
A new national ranking crowned one New Jersey hospital No. 1. See which facilities made the statewide list.
NEW JERSEY— Hackensack University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health is the top hospital in New Jersey, according to the new 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.
The annual report, now in its 37th year, is intended to help patients compare hospitals when they need anything from a common procedure, such as a knee replacement, to specialized treatment for a serious or complex illness.
This year, U.S. News also introduced regional specialty rankings for cancer; cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; orthopedics; and rehabilitation, giving patients another way to identify highly rated care closer to home.
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Hackensack University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health, the top hospital in New Jersey, was recognized as nationally ranked in seven specialties and High Performing in 21 procedures and conditions.
Here are the other New Jersey hospitals that made the statewide rankings:
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- #2: Morristown Medical Center Atlantic Health System, Morristown
- #3: Overlook Medical Center Atlantic Health System, Summit
- #4: Cooper University Health Care, Camden
- #5: Englewood Hospital, Englewood
- #6 (tie): Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston
- #6 (tie): Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick
- #8 (tie): Jersey Shore University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune
- #8 (tie): Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Plainsboro
- #8 (tie): Valley Hospital, Paramus
- #11: AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center–Atlantic City Campus, Atlantic City
The 2026-2027 rankings put greater emphasis on risk-adjusted patient outcomes. U.S. News also reduced or eliminated the weight given to several measures involving hospital size, staffing, technology and reputation. The changes were especially significant in cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, where patient outcomes now determine most of a hospital's score.
This year, U.S. News also introduced regional specialty rankings for cancer; cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; orthopedics; and rehabilitation, giving patients another way to identify highly rated care closer to home.
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