Toms River, NJ – December 7, 2022 –Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, announced that for a second year in a row (2022-2023), it is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement reflects Community Medical Center’s outstanding clinical outcomes for surgical care and puts Community Medical Center in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for surgical care. Community Medical Center is the only hospital in New Jersey to earn a Surgical Care Excellence Award in 2023.

Additionally, the hospital earned Five Star Ratings in several related categories:
• Five Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures for 8 Years in a Row (2016-2023)
• Five Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement for 4 Years in a Row (2020-2023)
• Five Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 21 Years in a Row (2003-2023)
• Five Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 5 Years in a Row (2019-2023)
• Five Star Recipient for Appendectomy for 2 Years in a Row (2022-2023)
• Five Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies in 2023

Earlier this year, Healthgrades named Community Medical Center as one of only 17 hospitals nationwide to receive all three Women’s Care Excellence Awards for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Labor and Delivery, and Gynecological Surgery. The hospital was also a Five Star Recipient in Vaginal Delivery, C-Section Delivery and Hysterectomy.

“Out of 4,500 hospitals evaluated, Community Medical Center is the only New Jersey hospital named to Healthgrades’ list of top 50 hospitals for surgical care,” said Patrick Ahearn, Chief Executive Officer, Community Medical Center. “This recognition speaks to our hospital-wide commitment to providing safe, reliable care to the residents of Ocean County. From board-certified and specialty-trained surgeons, to highly skilled clinical and support staff members, to the latest in technology, we remain focused on ensuring our patients and their loved ones are receiving high-quality care with optimal outcomes.”

Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country to identify the top-performing hospitals for specialty care. This year’s analysis revealed significant variation in patient outcomes between America’s 50 Hospitals for Surgical Care and hospitals that did not receive this distinction.

“We commend Community Medical Center for their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to patients undergoing surgical care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “Consumers can feel confident that America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care have demonstrated their ability to deliver consistently exceptional outcomes.”

Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of the complete methodology here.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2019 through 2021 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. For appendectomy and bariatric surgery, Healthgrades used inpatient data from 16 states that provide all-payer data for years 2019 through 2021. Click here to view the complete 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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About Community Medical Center
Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is an academic medical center dedicated to advancing the quality of life and health of the greater Ocean County region by providing safe, high quality care. CMC is a fully accredited acute care hospital and maintains national accreditations in multiple specialty areas. Highly sophisticated services, not typically found in a community hospital, include advanced cancer, cardiac, emergency, maternity and neurology care, as well as cutting edge surgical care. Patients have access to advanced technology including the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical platform, Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System for joint replacement procedures and state-of-the-art imaging technology. RWJBarnabas Health and CMC, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey – the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – brings a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. The J. Phillip Citta Regional Cancer Center at CMC features one of the most sophisticated linear accelerators used for radiation therapy, a CyberKnife for treating inoperable tumors and holistic therapies to care for the whole person. CMC provides a broad array of health and wellness programs designed to help people achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles and optimal health. Visit rwjbh.org/community for more information.
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