Raritan Bay Medical Center Receives National Recognition for Century of High-Quality Service

The American Hospital Association has honored Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J., in appreciation for its 100 years of participation and leadership in the AHA. Raritan Bay Medical Center is part of Hackensack Meridian Health.

AHA Regional Executive Michael Draine personally presented the award to Raritan Bay Medical Center President and CEO Patricia Carroll earlier this month.

“The American Hospital Association is proud to recognize Raritan Bay Medical Center for 100 years of membership in the AHA and for their dedication to central New Jersey,” said AHA Regional Executive Michael Draine. “We thank their leaders, medical staff, caregivers and other colleagues for providing a full range of high-quality, accessible care to their community.”

Raritan Bay Medical Center opened in 1902 with 12 beds and six doctors. Today, the hospital has more than 400 licensed beds, a medical staff of more than 500 physicians and specialists and a nationally-recognized nursing and ancillary staff of 1,700.

"We at Raritan Bay Medical Center are proud to have been part of the American Hospital Association for 100 years, and to share its mission of prioritizing optimal health care for people in the community,” said Carroll. “We are grateful for this milestone recognition, which serves as another testament to the world-class quality and dedication of our staff and our commitment to delivering the most advanced and compassionate care to our patients."

Raritan Bay offers a variety of services including medical-surgical, maternity, stroke, behavioral health and emergency care. In 2023, they opened an expanded Carrier Behavioral Health at the medical center, offering specialized mental health care for older adults, those with dual diagnosis conditions, as well as therapies for patients with treatment-resistant depression. The medical center also became the first in the Hackensack Meridian Health network to have a long-term acute care hospital, serving patients who require a longer length of stay, typically greater than 25 days.

The acute care interdisciplinary team provides 24/7 support, with private rooms on a designated floor.

Raritan Bay Medical Center is one of less than one percent of hospitals in the world to be a five-time honoree of the Magnet Recognition, the “Gold Standard” for nursing practice, quality, and safety in patient care. It also has received numerous other recognitions, including the Lantern Award for Emergency Departments, the Beacon Awards for ICUs and being named by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital for Maternity Care.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of more than 5,000 hospitals and health systems, as well as more than 270,000 physicians and 2 million nurses and other providers.