What you need to know
- Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Centerand Hackensack University Medical Center have earned distinguished three-star ratings from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for their patient care and exemplary outcomes in adult cardiac surgery.
- The academic medical centers received three-star ratings in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and isolated mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR) surgeries.
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center also received a three-star rating in isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery.
- Three-star ratings are among the most prestigious quality indicators for hospitals providing open heart surgery.
Three-Star Ratings are Highest Category of Quality
The three-star ratings denote the highest category of quality and place these medical centers among the elite hospitals for heart bypass, MVRR and AVR surgeries, respectively, in the United States and Canada.“The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ three-star ratings are among the most prestigious quality indicators for hospitals providing open heart surgery. This is a welcome validation of the exemplary cardiac surgical care provided by our teams at Jersey Shore University and Hackensack University Medical Centers.” - Elizabeth A. Maiorana, MBA, MSN, R.N., CCCC, vice president, Cardiovascular Care Transformation Services, Hackensack Meridian HealthHackensack University Medical Center in 2022 received the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award, for the second consecutive time, from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation for a demonstrated record of superior clinical outcomes resulting from evidence-based, guideline-directed degenerative mitral valve repair.
Referrals Available for CT Calcium Scoring Scan
Patients can schedule a CT Calcium Scoring scan, which can provide early detection of heart attack risk, or get a free physician referral by calling 844-HMH-WELL.