Community Medical Center Named to U.S. News & World Report
2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
TOMS RIVER, NJ – December 6, 2022 − U.S. News & World Report, the worldwide authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Community Medical Center as a 2022-2023 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy). That is the very best award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
The annual evaluation is designed to help expectant parents and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity care.
Community Medical Center earned a High Performing designation in recognition of maternity care as measured by aspects akin to newborn complication rates.
“U.S. News & World Report’s High Performing rating reflects Community Medical Center’s commitment to quality, safety, and patient satisfaction,” said Meika Neblett, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Academic Officer, Community Medical Center. “We imagine that each patient must have quick access to protected maternity care, at every stage of pregnancy. Our team of doctors, midwives, nurses, and support staff are incredibly pleased with the exemplary maternity care services we offer to families in Ocean County, and are thrilled to earn to earn this national recognition.”
U.S. News evaluated nearly 650 hospitals that provide high-quality labor & delivery services for uncomplicated pregnancies for its 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. Fewer than half of all hospitals that provide maternity care and took part within the survey received a High Performing designation.
“When expectant parents are considering their options for welcoming a baby to the world, the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care are designed to assist them discover hospitals that excel in delivering babies for uncomplicated pregnancies,” said Ben Harder, chief of health evaluation and managing editor at U.S. News. “A hospital that has earned a High Performing designation could also be an excellent option for folks, in consultation with their medical provider, to contemplate.”
The U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care methodology relies entirely on objective measures of quality, akin to C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, early elective delivery rates and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates, amongst other measures.
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For more details about Maternity Services at Community Medical Center, visit rwjbh.org/cmcmaternity.
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About Community Medical Center
Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Sanatorium, is an instructional medical center dedicated to advancing the standard of life and health of the greater Ocean County region by providing protected, top quality care. CMC is a completely accredited acute care hospital and maintains national accreditations in multiple specialty areas. Highly sophisticated services, not typically present in a community hospital, include advanced cancer, cardiac, emergency, maternity and neurology care, in addition to leading 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 substitute procedures and state-of-the-art imaging technology. RWJBarnabas Health and CMC, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of Latest 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 most recent treatment and clinical trials. The J. Phillip Citta Regional Cancer Center at CMC features one of the vital sophisticated linear accelerators used for radiation therapy, a CyberKnife for treating inoperable tumors and holistic therapies to take care of the entire person. CMC provides a broad array of health and wellness programs designed to assist people achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles and optimal health. Visit rwjbh.org/cmcmaternity for more information.
About U.S. News & World Report
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