Morristown Medical Center Awards & Recognition

Morristown Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a Major Clinical Research Affiliate of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Atlantic Health System is an affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Additional Morristown Medical recognition includes:

• Beacon of Safety Award: New Jersey State Safety Council
  
  
• Best Hospital in two specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, and gynecology: U.S. News & World Report
  
  
• Best Regional Hospital in nine specialties, including cancer, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology, and urology: U.S. News & World Report
  
  
• Campaign Mentor Hospital: Institute of Healthcare Improvement
  
  
• Hospital Reward for Quality Care: New Jersey Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
  
  
• National Medal of Honor for Organ Donation: US Department of Health and Human Services
  
  
• Top Hospital in New Jersey: Inside Jersey magazine partnered with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.

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

• Adult Diabetes and Endocrine Institute and BD Pediatric Diabetes Center – Education Recognition Certificate: American Diabetes Association
  
  
• Atlantic Health System Weight & Wellness Center – Level 1a Accreditation: Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons
  
  
• Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute – Accreditation for Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Programs: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  
  
• Best Regional Hospital in nine specialties, including cancer; cardiology & heart surgery, ear, nose & throat; gastroenterology; geriatrics; gynecology; nephrology; pulmonology; and urology: U.S. News & World Report
  
  
• Carol G. Simon Cancer Center – Outstanding Achievement Award and Three-Year Approval with Commendation: American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer; One of "70 Hospitals With Great Oncology Programs": Becker's Hospital Review; No.1 for Pediatric Cancer Treatment in New Jersey: Inside Jersey magazine partnered with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  
  
• Carol W. and Julius A. Rippel Breast Center – Accreditation: National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC); Breast Imaging Center of Excellence: American College of Radiology
  
  
• 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; 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; No.1 for Coronary Surgery and Heart Failure Treatment in New Jersey: Inside Jersey magazine partnered with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  
  
• Maternity – Level III Regional Perinatal Center: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; Care Award: International Lactation Consultant Association
  
  
• 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, Spine Surgery Certification: The Joint Commission; Premium Total Joint Replacement Center Designation: UnitedHealthcare; No.1 for Hip and Knee Repair in New Jersey: Inside Jersey magazine partnered with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  
  
• Pulmonary Center – Best of Respiratory Care Departments: RT for Decision Makers in Respiratory Care magazine
  
  
• 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/Gold Seal of Approval™ for Primary Stroke Centers: The Joint Commission; Get With the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Honor Roll: 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
  
  
• Women's Health – "100 Hospitals with Great Women's Health Programs": Becker’s Hospital Review
  
  
• Wound Care – Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation: Accreditation Council of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society