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Saint Peter’s University Hospital Recognized as One of America’s Best Hospitals with Five 2025 Women’s Choice Awards
January 21, 2025
New Brunswick, N.J. – January 21, 2025 – Saint Peter’s University Hospital has been recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals by the Women’s Choice Award®. This award signifies that Saint Peter’s University Hospital is one of the top healthcare providers in the country based on a review of almost 5,000 hospitals. Saint Peter’s University Hospital was recognized in the following areas:
The Women’s Choice Award is the only distinction that identifies the nation’s best healthcare institutions based on robust criteria that considers patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, relevant accreditations, and women’s preferences when it comes to treatment and a quality hospital experience. Additionally, each service line award has supplementary criteria that are specific to the service line. The methodology is 100 percent objective, replicable, and uniform. Only the top 13 percent of hospitals in the nation qualified for a 2025 award. For a full list of award methodology, visit Women’s Choice Award methodology page.
“The Women’s Choice Award is a tribute to the dedicated team of professionals at Saint Peter’s. Our physicians, nurses, technicians and healthcare providers deliver the highest quality medical care in combination with a compassionate bedside manner that is unmatched in the region,” said Leslie D. Hirsch, FACHE, president and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System. “The Women’s Choice Award also provides a valuable service to patients who rely on its independent assessment of standards to evaluate healthcare providers in their geographic area.”
Saint Peter’s University Hospital earned the Best Hospital for Cancer Care award because it met the comprehensive cancer care standards of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, as well as achieving excellence in clinical performance with regard to cancer care measures and for their high patient recommendation rate. It also provides comprehensive care with a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. Saint Peter’s is recognized for ranking in the top 9 percent for cancer care in the nation.
Saint Peter’s was eligible for the Best Hospitals for Comprehensive Breast Care award because it met the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) standards from the American College of Surgeons. It also carries the seal of the American College of Radiologists as a Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center (CBIC) and scored above-average (62 percent-plus) on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) patient satisfaction measures. Saint Peter’s University Hospital is recognized for ranking in the top 3 percent for breast care in the nation.
Saint Peter’s University Hospital earned the Best Hospitals for Heart Care award by offering a minimum number of cardiac and/or vascular services. Only hospitals that perform well clinically with regard to heart care measures of mortality and readmission reported to Medicare, and also have a high HCAHPS recommendation score, a measure that is very important to women in choosing a hospital, are selected. Saint Peter’s University Hospital is recognized for ranking in the top 2 percent for heart care in the nation.
Saint Peter’s University Hospital has earned the Best Mammogram Imaging Center award by being accredited for Mammograms (MAP) and carrying the Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center (CBIC) seal from the American College of Radiology and having above the national average (67 percent) on HCAHPS surveys.
In addition, Saint Peter’s earned the Best Hospitals for Obstetrics award by providing the highest level of obstetric services based on its exceptional scores for patient recommendation, as provided by data reported by the HCAHPS surveys, as well as an analysis that weighs criteria identified as the most important to women for patient satisfaction, including early elective delivery rates, having a Level III/IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), being baby friendly, and having infection and surgical complication scores that were ranked below the weighted national average for patient safety. Saint Peter’s University Hospital is recognized for ranking in the top 11 percent for obstetrics in the nation.
Delia Passi, founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award, emphasized that Saint Peter’s University Hospital truly delivers on the care that matters most to women, who make over 90 percent of healthcare decisions. “Being treated with the proper level of care impacts your health, well-being, and healing so all of our methodologies take into account the hospital’s patient recommendation rating along with a strong clinical performance,” added Passi. “By letting women know which hospitals in their area are among the best, we are able to reduce risk by helping them make better decisions and smarter healthcare choices.”
For more information on the America’s Best Hospitals visit https://womenschoiceaward.com/best-hospitals
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ABOUT SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, is a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter’s, which received its sixth consecutive designation as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2020, is also state-designated children’s hospital and a regional perinatal center, and is a regional specialist in diabetes, gastroenterology, head and neck surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. Saint Peter’s is the recipient of the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for the adult intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, cardiac progressive care unit and the pediatric intensive care unit. The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital provides families with access to a full range of pediatric specialties, including a nationally recognized Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, pediatric surgery and orthopedic surgery featuring innovative anterior scoliosis correction. The hospital has the state’s only hospital-based, midwifery-led birth center – the Mary V. O’Shea Birth Center, accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers. Saint Peter’s is a sponsor of residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and internal medicine, and is a major clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. Visit saintpetershcs.com or call 732.745.8600.
ABOUT THE WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD®
The Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™ is a trusted referral source and coveted credential that identifies the nation’s best hospitals based on robust criteria that includes relevant clinical performance, patient satisfaction and appropriate accreditations. The Best Hospitals demonstrate exceptional ratings, providing the highest level of care and commitment to their patients’ health and well-being. The Women's Choice Award is the only designation that takes into consideration the preferences of women when selecting a hospital. Visit http://www.womenschoiceaward.com/ to learn more.
“The Women’s Choice Award is a tribute to the dedicated team of professionals at Saint Peter’s. Our physicians, nurses, technicians and healthcare providers deliver the highest quality medical care in combination with a compassionate bedside manner that is unmatched in the region,” said Leslie D. Hirsch, FACHE, president and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System. “The Women’s Choice Award also provides a valuable service to patients who rely on its independent assessment of standards to evaluate healthcare providers in their geographic area.”
Saint Peter’s University Hospital earned the Best Hospital for Cancer Care award because it met the comprehensive cancer care standards of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, as well as achieving excellence in clinical performance with regard to cancer care measures and for their high patient recommendation rate. It also provides comprehensive care with a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. Saint Peter’s is recognized for ranking in the top 9 percent for cancer care in the nation.
Saint Peter’s was eligible for the Best Hospitals for Comprehensive Breast Care award because it met the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) standards from the American College of Surgeons. It also carries the seal of the American College of Radiologists as a Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center (CBIC) and scored above-average (62 percent-plus) on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) patient satisfaction measures. Saint Peter’s University Hospital is recognized for ranking in the top 3 percent for breast care in the nation.
Saint Peter’s University Hospital earned the Best Hospitals for Heart Care award by offering a minimum number of cardiac and/or vascular services. Only hospitals that perform well clinically with regard to heart care measures of mortality and readmission reported to Medicare, and also have a high HCAHPS recommendation score, a measure that is very important to women in choosing a hospital, are selected. Saint Peter’s University Hospital is recognized for ranking in the top 2 percent for heart care in the nation.
Saint Peter’s University Hospital has earned the Best Mammogram Imaging Center award by being accredited for Mammograms (MAP) and carrying the Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center (CBIC) seal from the American College of Radiology and having above the national average (67 percent) on HCAHPS surveys.
In addition, Saint Peter’s earned the Best Hospitals for Obstetrics award by providing the highest level of obstetric services based on its exceptional scores for patient recommendation, as provided by data reported by the HCAHPS surveys, as well as an analysis that weighs criteria identified as the most important to women for patient satisfaction, including early elective delivery rates, having a Level III/IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), being baby friendly, and having infection and surgical complication scores that were ranked below the weighted national average for patient safety. Saint Peter’s University Hospital is recognized for ranking in the top 11 percent for obstetrics in the nation.
Delia Passi, founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award, emphasized that Saint Peter’s University Hospital truly delivers on the care that matters most to women, who make over 90 percent of healthcare decisions. “Being treated with the proper level of care impacts your health, well-being, and healing so all of our methodologies take into account the hospital’s patient recommendation rating along with a strong clinical performance,” added Passi. “By letting women know which hospitals in their area are among the best, we are able to reduce risk by helping them make better decisions and smarter healthcare choices.”
For more information on the America’s Best Hospitals visit https://womenschoiceaward.com/best-hospitals
# # #
ABOUT SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, is a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter’s, which received its sixth consecutive designation as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2020, is also state-designated children’s hospital and a regional perinatal center, and is a regional specialist in diabetes, gastroenterology, head and neck surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. Saint Peter’s is the recipient of the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for the adult intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, cardiac progressive care unit and the pediatric intensive care unit. The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital provides families with access to a full range of pediatric specialties, including a nationally recognized Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, pediatric surgery and orthopedic surgery featuring innovative anterior scoliosis correction. The hospital has the state’s only hospital-based, midwifery-led birth center – the Mary V. O’Shea Birth Center, accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers. Saint Peter’s is a sponsor of residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and internal medicine, and is a major clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. Visit saintpetershcs.com or call 732.745.8600.
ABOUT THE WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD®
The Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™ is a trusted referral source and coveted credential that identifies the nation’s best hospitals based on robust criteria that includes relevant clinical performance, patient satisfaction and appropriate accreditations. The Best Hospitals demonstrate exceptional ratings, providing the highest level of care and commitment to their patients’ health and well-being. The Women's Choice Award is the only designation that takes into consideration the preferences of women when selecting a hospital. Visit http://www.womenschoiceaward.com/ to learn more.