Morristown Medical Center Named One Of Top Cardiac, Orthopedic Hospitals Nationwide

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown Medical Center had been named one of the top 100 hospitals nationally going into 2018 for cardiac, orthopedic and joint replacement care by medical rankings website Healthgrades.

This is the seventh year in a row Morristown Medical Center has been named a topic cardiac hospital. It was also named in the top five percent of hospitals for gastroenterological treatment in America.

They were also recognized in a number of other treatment areas, including bariatric surgery, labor and delivery, and critical care, among others.

“Morristown Medical Center is proud to celebrate and share these recognitions with our patients, families, communities, and medical staff because they are based on quality outcomes data—showing our commitment to clinical excellence, safety, and long-term, positive outcomes,” said Trish O’Keefe, PhD, RN, president of Morristown Medical Center. “As healthcare continues to change, and as we focus our efforts on offering complex state-of-the-art care, and wellness and prevention efforts in our communities, these data show clear evidence that when you do need a hospital, Morristown Medical Center is the right choice.”

Healthgrades looks at 45 million Medicare inpatient records to assess hospital performance in 32 different categories.

“Consumers place high value on information about hospital quality and use it to evaluate their choices for care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Healthgrades. “Hospitals that have achieved recognition for their quality outcomes prove their commitment to their patients and their community at large.”

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