Awards & Accreditations

• JCMC is a DNV (Det Norske Veritas) accredited hospital and has been recognized for its excellence in providing care and support for the health and wellness of our community. DNV is recognized as a deeming authority under Medicare for the accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO) hospital accreditation program. The following is a listing of awards and designations recently received by the Jersey City Medical Center in recognition of its service to the community.
• Jersey City Medical Center has earned the Vision of Performance Excellence Award (VoPE) in 2015, the highest quality achievement award presented on the state level, under the Baldrige Criteria.
• Jersey City Medical Center was recognized as one of the Top Teaching Hospitals in 2017 by The Leapfrog Group.
• In 2016, Jersey City Medical Center received ISO 9001 Certification, which demonstrates an organization's ability to consistently meet high customer and regulatory standards for service.
• The Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) is a national accrediting body providing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies standardization to increase organizational performance and efficiency, increase clinical quality, safety and decrease risks. The Jersey City Medical Center EMS received official notification stating Jersey City Medical Center was reaccredited with no deficiencies noted. The JCMC EMS was the first EMS agency in the country to receive triple accreditation including CAAS and two other national accreditation agencies for dispatch, education, and emergency medical service. Additionally, in 2016 JCMC EMS received the prestigious EMS 10 Innovators award from the Journal of EMS.
• Received an"A" Hospital Safety Score from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit group measuring hospital safety and quality, for the 12th consecutive time. Jersey City Medical is one of only 59 hospitals in the country to have received an A grade for safety each time.
• Magnet designation in 2008, re-designation in 2014 and 2017 for excellence in patient care by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Recognized by the American College of Surgeons for "Excellence in Trauma" 2013
• Gold Plus achievement award in stroke quality care form the American Heart and Stroke Association, 7 consecutive years (2012 – 2018).
• State designated regional trauma center
• State designated regional heart center
• CEO Gold Cancer Award 2013-2016
• Front Line Worker Champion 2015 from the National Fund for Workforce
• Recognized with the HEI Award for LGBTQ patient care 2014 – 2018
• 2012 Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work
• US News & World Report – best regional hospital listing (high performance in nephrology 2012 – 2013)
• 100 Best Places to Work in the Healthcare Field by Becker's Hospital Review, 2012-2013
• Castle Connolly "Top Hospital in NJ" under 350 beds, 2010, 2011 and 2015 - American Heath Association Named JCMC a "Gold Fit-Friendly" Company in 2013 & 2014
• Primary Stroke Center approved by the NJ Department of Health
• 2017 Overall Population Heroes Award by New Jersey Department of Health