America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award The hospital has been recognized by Health Grades for its consistent clinical excellence. Hospitals who received this honor represent the highest scoring of the nation's full-service hospitals for the most consecutive years.
Ranked #1 in New Jersey for Vascular Surgery 2007
Recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ 2007
Ranked #1 in New Jersey for Overall Cardiac Care 2006,2007
The Only Hospital in New Jersey Ranked Among the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Overall Cardiac Care, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiac Interventions 2005,2006,2007
Hospital Profile on Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack University Medical Center’s standing as one of New Jersey’s and the nation’s healthcare leaders is driven by a commitment to quality. At Hackensack University Medical Center, quality means always striving to deliver the best medicine to our patients. It means always reevaluating the delivery of healthcare to ensure that high standards are achieved. It means never turning away from a community need, but instead redoubling our efforts and commitment to respond to those needs.
Hospital Features
Ownership Type
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Year Hospital Opened
1888
Accreditation
JCAHO
Teaching Hospital
Yes
Residency Program Approval
ADA
Mission of Hackensack University Medical Center
PURPOSE: Hackensack University Medical Center is a team committed to providing an exceptional patient experience through quality patient-centered care, education, research, and community outreach.
GOAL:To become the leading Medical Center in the northeastern United States by 2014.
Procedures/Diagnoses at this Hospital Include
Heart Failure and Shock
Cardio Procedures with Coronary Artery Stent without AMI
Hip and Knee Replacement
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complicating Factors
Misc Digestive Disorders with Complicating Factors
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with Complicating Factors
Source for
maternity care,
bariatric surgery
and appendectomy:
Individual states (AZ, CA, FL, IA, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI) for years 2005 through 2007.
Source for all other procedures: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for years 2006 through 2008.
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