RWJBarnabas Health Hospitals Recognized as Top-Performing Regional Hospitals

RWJBarnabas Health hospitals, including Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), have been recognized as top-performing regional hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for the 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition. This recognition highlights the exceptional quality of care provided by these hospitals, particularly in oncology, which is delivered in partnership with the Rutgers Cancer Institute. Additionally, several RWJBarnabas Health hospitals have earned High Performing ratings in various adult specialties and procedures.

Key Takeaways:

• RWJUH and CBMC ranked as No. 4 and No. 8 in New Jersey, respectively, and No. 17 and No. 23 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals edition.
• RWJUH was recognized as High Performing in three adult specialties, including Cancer, earned in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Orthopedics and Urology.
• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset was recognized as High Performing in Adult Specialty Orthopedics.
• RWJBarnabas Health hospitals also received High Performing ratings for treating common adult procedures and conditions, such as Aortic Valve Surgery, Colon Cancer Surgery, and Congestive Heart Failure.
• A total of 504 Best Regional Hospitals were recognized by U.S. News & World Report, with only 13% of evaluated hospitals earning a Best Hospitals designation.
• RWJUH's High Performing rating in Cancer was earned in partnership with the Rutgers Cancer Institute, which is the state's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• RWJBarnabas Health hospitals have earned High Performing ratings in numerous adult specialties and procedures, including: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Colon Cancer Surgery, and Congestive Heart Failure.
• Approximately 1,624 hospitals received a High Performing rating in one or more procedures and conditions in the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospital ratings.

Statistics:

• 504 Best Regional Hospitals were recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 49 states and 95 metro areas.
• 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation, reflecting only the top-performing hospitals across various regions.
• RWJUH's Cancer program was recognized as High Performing, with over 1,624 hospitals earning a High Performing rating in one or more procedures and conditions in the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospital ratings.
• RWJBarnabas Health hospitals have a total of 14 hospitals and 9,000 affiliated physicians, integrated to provide care at more than 700 patient care locations.

Sources:

• Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
• U.S. News & World Report
• RWJBarnabas Health
• Rutgers University
• Robert Wood Johnson Medical School