Awards & Accreditations

Morristown Memorial Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a Major Clinical Research Affiliate of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Atlantic Health is the primary academic and clinical affiliate in New Jersey of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and The Mount Sinai Hospital.

Morristown Memorial’s programs and services have received prestigious recognition and certifications, including:

• Adult Diabetes Center and BD Pediatric Diabetes Center – Education Recognition Certificate: American Diabetes Association
  
  
• Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute – Accreditation for Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Programs: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  
  
• Carol G. Simon Cancer Center – Outstanding Achievement Award and Three-Year Approval with Commendation: American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
  
  
• Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute – Vascular Laboratory Accreditation: Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Echocardiography Laboratory Accreditation: Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories; CT Specialty Center: CareCore National; Cardiac Health Center Accreditation: American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; ACTION Registry®-GWTG™ Gold Performance Achievement Award: American College of Cardiology Foundation and American Heart Association; Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association; Three Star Rating – Highest Category of Quality for the Period of July 2007 - June 2008: Society of Thoracic Surgery; Coronary Care Unit – Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence: American Association of Critical Care Nurses; Gold Seal of Approval™ – Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Certification: The Joint Commission
  
  
• Maternity – Level III Regional Perinatal Center: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
  
  
• Metabolic Medicine & Weight Control Center – Level 1a Accreditation: Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons
  
  
• Morristown Memorial – National Medal of Honor for Organ Donation: US Department of Health and Human Services; Hospital Reward for Quality Care: New Jersey Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield; Beacon of Safety Award: New Jersey State Safety Council; Campaign Mentor Hospital: Institute of Healthcare Improvement
  
  
• Nursing – Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service: American Nurses Credentialing Center; Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence: American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  
  
• Orthopedics – Gold Seal of Approval™ – Total Hip Replacement Certification, Total Knee Replacement Certification, Cervical Spine Treatment Certification and Lumbar Spine Treatment Certification: The Joint Commission; Premium Total Joint Replacement Center Designation: UnitedHealthcare
  
  
• School of Cardiovascular Technology – Accreditation: Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; Accreditation: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
  
  
• Sports Health – Official Hospital of the New York Jets
  
  
• Stroke Center – Comprehensive Stroke Center: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; Stroke Care Certification: The Joint Commission; Gold Level Award in Stroke Center Excellence: American Heart Association; Gold Seal of Approval™ for Primary Stroke Centers: The Joint Commission; Get With the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award: American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
  
  
• Surgery/Trauma – Level I Regional Trauma Center: American College of Surgeons; Level II Regional Trauma Center: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; Recognition for Exemplary Outcomes in Surgical Patient Care: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
  
  
• Wound Care – Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation: Accreditation Council of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society

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