Miss New Jersey visits with a young patient at Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (CHoNJ).
West Orange, NJ July 9, 2026 — Bristol Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (BMSCH)and Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, (CHoNJ) both part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health have been recognized among Newsweek's Best Children's Hospitals for 2026. BMSCH was recognized in Pediatric Oncology, while CHoNJ was recognized in Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Endocrinology and Neonatology. The annual ranking is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
"This recognition reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses and care teams who are committed to providing exceptional care for children and families every day," said Dr. Fernando Ferrer, Chief Pediatric Officer for RWJBarnabas Health. "We are proud to see our pediatric programs recognized for their clinical excellence and remain focused on advancing innovative, high-quality care for children across New Jersey."
As New Jersey’s largest academic health system, RWJBarnabas Health offers a range of pediatric services, from primary care to specialized treatments and therapies. The Children’s Health network provides advanced research, teaching, social impact initiatives and outstanding care to improve the health and well-being of every child in every community.
Members of the BMSCH’s Child Life and Nursing teams care for a patient in BMSCH’s Same Day Services Center.
Newsweek's Best Children's Hospitals rankings recognize leading pediatric hospitals and specialty programs nationwide across eight areas of care, including cardiology and cardiac surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, orthopedics and pulmonology. The rankings are based on a comprehensive evaluation that includes a nationwide survey of pediatric healthcare professionals and hospital leaders, hospital quality metrics, patient satisfaction data and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) implementation.
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 45,000 employees, contributing more than $7 billion to the state economy every year. For more information, visit www.RWJBH.org
Contact: Carrie Cristello
Carrie.Cristello@rwjbh.org