West Orange, New Jersey, November 19, 2025 – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has been recognized as one of four 2025 Business of the Year finalists by NJBIZ, in the category of Nonprofit Business of the Year (100+ employees). NJBIZ Business of the Year Awards honor the state’s most dynamic companies and leaders who share a commitment to professional excellence, business growth and their communities.
This year, NJBIZ is recognizing nearly 50 organizations and three individuals who have made significant contributions to the state’s business community. Finalists were selected by an independent panel of judges comprised of previous program honorees. All honorees will be recognized during an event on December 11 at The DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset.
As the state’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit academic health system, RWJBarnabas Health cares for more than three million patients with over five million encounters, across 700 patient care locations each year. Whether it is the 26,000 babies delivered, treatment of the most complex diseases at the state’s top-ranked cancer program, performing heart and lung transplants at the state’s only hospital that does both, or tending to the most severely burned at the state’s only burn center, the system’s 44,000 team members and 9,000 physicians work tirelessly to deliver the highest-quality care.
RWJBarnabas Health contributes more than $7 billion to the state economy each year, and harnesses its economic activity for the benefit of its communities, with a particular focus on those most disadvantaged. Since 2019, its hire local-buy local “anchor mission” has led to more than $370 million of spending with local vendors; recruited and hired over 3,400 teammates from ALICE (asset limited, income constrained) neighborhoods; funded the construction of a public elementary school; and developed career path programs for students with multiple educational institutions.
About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than five million people annually. Nationally renowned for quality and safety, the system includes 14 hospitals and 9,000 affiliated physicians integrated to provide care at more than 700 patient care locations.
RWJBarnabas Health partners with its communities to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey. It provides patient-centered care in a compassionate manner and is the state’s largest safety-net provider and leader in addressing the social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health provides food to the hungry, housing for the homeless and economic opportunities to those most vulnerable.
RWJBarnabas Health’s commitment to enhancing access to care includes a transformative partnership with Rutgers University, including the Rutgers Cancer Institute — the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey’s largest private employers, with more than 44,000 employees, contributing more than $7 billion to the state economy every year. For more information, visit www.RWJBH.org