Rwj Barnabas Health Inc

“RWJBarnabas Health, Inc. ("RWJBH") is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with corporate offices in West Orange, New Jersey. RWJBH is the sole corporate member of various healthcare-related organizations, the majority of which are tax-exempt entities. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has recognized RWJBH as being a tax-exempt organization under internal revenue code ("IRC") section 501(c)(3). RWJBH was formed with the merger of Barnabas Health Inc. ("BH"), the parent of the Barnabas Health System ("Barnabas Health"), and Robert Wood Johnson Health Care Corporation ("RWJHCC"), the parent of the former Robert Wood Johnson Health System ("RWJHS"). The definitive agreement signed on July 14, 2015, outlined the combination of these two leading health systems and created the largest and most comprehensive health care delivery system in the state of New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation. The transaction (hereinafter referred to as the "merger") successfully completed federal and state review in March 2016, and the transaction closed operationally on April 1, 2016. The background of BH includes its formation in June 1996, when six New Jersey hospitals and their affiliates joined Saint Barnabas Medical Center (recently renamed Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center) and Union Hospital (), which had affiliated in 1993. The six hospitals included: Community Medical Center, Inc. and Kimball Medical Center, Inc., which had affiliated in 1993 to form the Community/Kimball Health Care System; Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc. and Irvington General Hospital, Inc. ("Irvington"), affiliates of each other since 1991; Monmouth Medical Center, Inc.; and Wayne General Hospital Corp. ("Wayne"). In January 1997, West Hudson Hospital Association, Inc. ("West Hudson") joined Barnabas Health, followed by Clara Maass Medical Center in December 1997. Barnabas Health subsequently divested Wayne, closed West Hudson, Irvington, and Union and consolidated their operations into other system facilities. Jersey City Medical Center was the last affiliate, joining BH in 2014. The background of RWJHCC includes its 1984 formation to promote, support and further the charitable purposes of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and other affiliated and related non-profit health care organizations. RWJHS then expanded to include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, Children's Specialized Hospital, Somerset Medical Center, and other health care related ventures. RWJBH is the most comprehensive multi-hospital system in New Jersey and continues to provide substantial community benefit as was previously provided by its formative health systems, BH and RWJHCC. RWJBH entities provide medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay. Moreover, RWJBH entities provide healthcare services to patients who meet certain criteria defined by the New Jersey Department of Health without charge or at amounts less than established rates. RWJBH maintains records to identify and monitor the amount of charity care it provides. These records include the amount of charges foregone for services and supplies furnished under its charity care policy. Starting January 1, 2022, Trinitas Regional Medical Center became the newest hospital member of RWJBH. The Elizabeth City, New Jersey-based hospital network of healthcare facilities, has a shared mission and history of delivering healthcare to urban and underserved communities. The transactional goals of this expanded network additional and investment includes: ensuring Trinitas remains the trusted safety-net provider in the region; improved outcomes for diverse patient populations; increased access to RWJBarnabas Health's world-class research and academic expertise; enhanced ability to attract, retain and train the finest healthcare experts and a sharpened focus on community and mission-based programs that help serve local”

“Hospitals' Conformance with IRS revenue ruling 69-545 ===================================================== Hospitals in RWJBH are recognized by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") as internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, the hospitals provide medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or ability to pay. Moreover, our hospitals operate consistently with the following criteria outlined in IRS revenue ruling 69-545: 1. providing medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare, and Medicaid patients. 2. operating active emergency departments for all persons that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. 3. maintaining open medical staffs, with privileges available to all qualified physicians. 4. control positioned with Hospital Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees of RWJBarnabas Health, Inc., and all the Boards are comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the represented communities; and 5. using surplus funds to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities/equipment and advance and improve medical care, programs and activities through patient care and medical training, education, and research. The operations of our hospitals as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate the provision of substantial community benefit and that the use and control of the facilities are for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organizations inures to the benefit of any private individual, nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. RWJBH Vision and Mission ====================== At RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH), our mission and obligation reach beyond helping people when they are sick and extend to keeping people well and building healthy communities. We are an academic health system, partnering with our communities to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey. RWJBH believes that teaming up with partner organizations and community partners allows us to leverage our individual strengths to work collectively to combat disease and promote wellness in our region---truly making our communities healthier. RWJBH strives to make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents through clinical and wellness services, to addressing social determinants of health impacting health status such as creating educational and career opportunities, our comprehensive approach to population health greatly benefits our communities and the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs, services, access to healthy food and education. Our vision for transforming health care is to serve as an innovative resource for our communities and to be the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. RWJBarnabas Health's Strategic Priorities include: preparing for population management and to maximize economies of scale; expanding outpatient services; continued development of strong physician alignment; taking financial responsibility and clinical accountability for the populations we serve; and reengineering our facilities and services to deliver care for the future. As the state's most comprehensive academic health system, RWJBarnabas Health is a stronger organization and is better positioned to achieve our vision of im”

“As part of the mission to create healthier communities, RWJBH's SICI launched its Food Hubs Initiative in 2020. The Food Hubs is a collaborative undertaking of local nonprofits, businesses, and farmers working to eliminate food insecurity in key areas in New Jersey. With different pilot locations across Newark and New Brunswick, each hub operates on a community level to expand food access, create, and improve distribution channels with local farmers, and educate residents on the role of nutrition and healthy eating in overall health outcomes. The initiative was funded by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as well as through private donations, and is currently in the process of planning for expansion in other locations across the state. The hubs were chosen for their current infrastructure and work in the urban farming and the food insecurity space. The goal is to create a hub that will provide access to healthy food by creating a distribution channel for all farmers in New Jersey in addition to providing nutrition education. The sites have or are working towards building the needed components that define a RWJBH "hub." These components include growing space for both hydroponics or traditional farming; ample storage and refrigeration; teaching kitchens equipped with cooking facilities accessible to most residents and/or those entering culinary arts and food service; and retail farmers market space. RWJBH has expanded this model and is creating a large food aggregation, distribution and education hub based on the original concept. Slated for opening in 4th quarter 2025, we will be launching a large Harvest, A Farm to City Community Center that will house space to bring in and distribute healthy farm food from around the state. Large teaching and commercial kitchens will also be housed here providing nutrition education, as well as helping to support local food companies and restaurants. The space will help to not only educate our community on the importance of healthy eating and its connection to health but will serve as an incubator for entrepreneurs in the food space. It will be staffed by registered dietitians Community Healthy workers and SNAP navigators helping to address the social determinants of health beyond the clinical paradigm. This model will help to address Food and nutrition insecurity at its root cause by allowing farmers in New Jersey to build a solid distribution stream which will help them grow their businesses, while keeping farm food from New Jersey in the state and accessible to our communities. Our Greenhouse and Farmers Market at Newark Beth Israel Medical has donated 2,500 pounds of food in 2024 and hosts a weekly farmers market from June through November. The market accepts SNAP, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Benefits. Additionally, as part of initiatives to improve public health and in partnership with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, RWJBH has created "food farmacy" programs to address food insecurity in Newark, Jersey City and New Brunswick, serving the maternal child population and those with chronic conditions. A "food farmacy" is a program that focuses on and promotes healthy, nutritious eating using a clinically based approach. A "food farmacy" differs from a food pantry in that the farmacy provides comprehensive, individualized care and nutrition education in addition to healthy food, while a food pantry serves as an emergent feeding site helping to fight hunger in our communities. In addition to food, our farmacies also provide diapers and period products for women, significantly alleviating financial strain and freeing up a portion of their monthly budget for other necessities. At these "food farmacies" Registered Dietitians meet with patients in a 1-1 counseling setting or group classes and then provide recommendations for food choices that are available on-site based on their condition and cultural preferences. Patients have access to locally grown, sust”

“The Healthcare Anchor Network ----------------------------- RWJBarnabas Health's strategic pillar focused on social impact and community investment led to becoming a founding member of the healthcare anchor network along with Advocate Health Care, Catholic Health Initiatives, Dignity Health, Henry Ford Health System, Kaiser Permanente, Promedica, Providence St. Joseph Health, Rush University Medical Center, Trinity Health, and UMASS Memorial Health Care. Today, more than 75 hospitals and health systems are network members. This network was formed in December 2016, when leaders from 40 health systems across the U.S. gathered in Washington, DC to explore how their systems could more fully harness their economic power to inclusively and sustainably benefit the long-term health and well-being of the communities they serve. This convening led to the launch of the healthcare anchor network in May 2017, representing a critical milestone in mobilizing the healthcare sector towards action and collaboration. The Healthcare Anchor Network helps participants to more rapidly and effectively advance an anchor mission approach within their health institutions, the communities they serve, and across the healthcare sector. The long-term goal of the network is to reach a critical mass of health systems adopting as an institutional priority to improve community health and well-being by leveraging all their assets, including hiring, purchasing, and investment for equitable, local economic impact. By doing so, we can powerfully impact the upstream determinants of health and help build inclusive and sustainable local economies. On November 6, 2019 - Fourteen hospitals and health systems, including RWJBarnabas Health, announced a commitment of over $700 million for place-based investing to create strong and healthy communities. These institutions include national and regional health systems and some of the largest private sector employers in their states and regions. The RWJBarnabas Health's Anchor Training Program at the Children's Specialized Hospital for Pediatric Palliative Care serves as a national model for creating designated care pathways and improving the quality of life for children with complex needs. The program allows providers to expand their pediatric palliative care skills by sharing techniques with one another, improving symptom management skills, adopting new best practices, and improving family support service skills. Intending to increase the number of providers trained in pediatric palliative care and expand techniques in pediatric palliative care, the Anchor Training Program recently graduated two cohorts of pediatric palliative care professionals, totaling 82 providers. The TAI Workforce Development team has established multiple programs designed to benefit local hires. We provide specialized training for employees and community residents in roles such as Medical Scribes, Certified Medical Assistants, Mental Health Associates, Central Sterile Processing Technicians, and Field Analysts. Participants are hired into these positions, receiving full salaries during their training, with a guaranteed job upon certification. Through these initiatives, we are fostering upward mobility and removing barriers to education. Since 2019, we have supported over 400 participants across multiple certificate programs, continuing our commitment to community empowerment and economic development." Leading Medical and Health Services =================================== RWJBarnabas Health, as a leading health, education, research, and wellness provider, is able to extend access to the many nationally and regionally recognized services and facilities to its communities including a few listed in the following section. - New Jersey's only certified Burn Treatment facility and one of the largest in the U.S. that treats more than 350 patients annually. - Comprehensive cardiac surgery services for adults and children including the state's oldest and most e”

“- skilled nursing facilities. - A comprehensive ambulatory care network of physician services, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, fitness and wellness centers, sport performance centers, retail pharmacies, urgent care centers, home health and hospice services. Through enhanced synergies, RWJBarnabas Health has developed additional "Centers of Excellenceservices to improve services, promote wellness and enhance performance excellence. RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers University opened a new multi-sport training facility in September 2019. The RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center is a 307,000-square foot, four story, state-of-the- facility housing a highly sophisticated sports medicine treatment and rehabilitation center. It is the promise of the new and unique partnership to bring world-class sports medicine to Rutgers athletes, students and faculty, and the communities throughout New Jersey. Through this partnership, RWJBarnabas Health is the exclusive healthcare provider for Rutgers University and Rutgers athletics. The vision for RWJBarnabas Health is to formulate a best-in-class sports medicine and orthopedics program with the goal of replicating this model at other satellite locations in New Jersey. In June 2021, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Center, broke ground on a $750 million, 12-story building, to be known as the Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center. This new facility will be a dedicated cancer pavilion that will offer medical, surgical, radiation, and immuno-oncology services in one location, giving clinicians, navigators, research staff, and support teams easy access to each another and, more importantly, to patients. The pavilion is connected to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and is further evidence of the partnership of Rutgers and RWJBarnabas journey to enhance innovative clinical services, training, and research. The phase 1 of outpatient services went live with patient care in June 2025 and the phase 2 inpatient services are anticipated to go live late summer 2025. On April 30, 2022, RWJBarnabas Health opened its Field of Dreams, a recreational complex that intentionally addresses physical and social inclusion for people of all ages and abilities and recognizes everyone's right to participate fully in equitable play, officially opened in Toms River, NJ. The RWJBarnabas Health Field of Dreams is equipped with a baseball field, basketball court, 9-hole miniature golf course, bocce and a spectacular playground area specially designed to be more accessible for wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Other features include a walking path with rehabilitative stations, a "quiet corner," located in a three-sided enclosed pavilion for those with autism, bathrooms with multiple electric changing stations to fully accommodate the special needs community, a temperature-controlled pavilion, strategically placed outlets that serve as wheel-chair recharging stations, and much more. RWJBarnabas Health Field of Dream's Co-founders Christian and Mary Kane, after living through the frustrations and struggles of finding inclusive facilities to accommodate their son and other kids with special needs, were inspired to build a recreational complex where children (and adults) with special needs can feel typical while enjoying recreational activities alongside friends and family in a safe and welcoming environment. Led by anchor institutions in the local area, RWJBarnabas Health's Children's Specialized Hospital and Community Medical Center, are committed to providing resources, expertise and staffing to support annual programming at the complex. The municipality, Toms River, donated the 3.5-acre parcel of land for the complex, and support from community partners including Ocean Orthopedic Associates, among many others, has been incredible. The Field of Dreams showcases how RWJBH collaborates and extends beyond the walls of our”

“Undergraduate Medical Education ------------------------------- At the undergraduate level for 2024, we maintained our major affiliations with two medical schools. The system is a major clinical campus for medical students from Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School (Newark, NJ) as well as Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Clinical research and public health initiatives are an integral part of our education mission. The medical students obtain training for both required and elective rotations in our facilities. The System also accepts students from other medical schools for elective rotations. Continuing Medical Education ---------------------------- Continuing medical education ("CME") activities are conducted throughout the system in order to provide learning activities for our practicing physicians so they may maintain the knowledge and skills necessary for them to practice at the highest level. This critical education helps them stay current with the latest advancements, improve their practice, and keep their licenses and certifications current. Our hospitals are either accredited to provide CME by the Medical Society of New Jersey or partner with Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences to offer category 1 AMA-PRA CME to the physicians in the community. Other Education and Training Programs ------------------------------------- RWJBH believes that the highest quality clinical education results in the highest quality and safest patient care, and ultimately delivers to our patients the most current, cost-effective, and integrated medical care possible. In addition to education and training programs for physicians, we also partner with schools to advance the education and training of other health care professionals. There are a large number of professional training and education programs for other clinical personnel including nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, radiology techs, diagnostic medical sonographers, radiation therapy techs, EMTs and paramedics, respiratory techs, clinical laboratory technicians, dieticians and nutrition, health information managers, and medical techs. Our advanced clinical programs (e.g., burn, transplant) also host students from a variety of clinical disciplines as well as professionals already in practice advancing their skills. Affiliation History Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School ----------------------------------------------------- For several decades, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick has had an affiliation agreement with Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and is the principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. As a result of this agreement, the hospital is structured as an academic medical center and has an expanded mission to include not only community service, but also clinical research and the education and training of healthcare providers. In addition, the hospital's status as an academic medical center has resulted in a significant increase in its service area, the development of tertiary and quaternary programs, and multiple affiliations with local hospitals and institutions of higher education. In January 2008, RWJBH (then Barnabas Health, or BH) entered into a new agreement with the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey - New Jersey medical school ("NJMS") in New Jersey to form a comprehensive academic affiliation and strategic alliance, thereby creating an affiliation including two of New Jersey's academic and provider systems. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (previously known as Saint Barnabas Medical Center) and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center became major teaching affiliates of NJMS and members of the faculty at each of these two hospitals have participated in a number of NJMS-sponsored continuing medical education programs. Members of the faculty from NJMS have participated in BH's educational programs as well. In addition, the t”

“Focus areas include: - Meeting and exceeding industry standards. Assuring that our institutional policies and procedures comply with, and often exceed all necessary laws and generally accepted healthcare standards. - Providing safe care. Maintain stringent systems for ensuring appropriate care and medical accuracy, and drive patient safety through the use of protocols. - Clinical excellence. Analyzing and improving our care to assure that we are applying best practices. - Clinical resource management. Managing resources to deliver care effectively and efficiently. - Respectful care. Respecting an individual's and family's values and customs allows us to honor their needs and choices. - Strengthening performance improvement capabilities with a standard curriculum of evidence based methods and tools. Employees and providers are encouraged to follow three guiding principles: (1) to be committed, (2) to be responsible, and (3) to be quality in all it means to our patients and families. The system promotes best practice and encourages innovations through quality and performance councils, training and education and holding quality fairs throughout the enterprise. Patient Satisfaction -------------------- At RWJBarnabas Health, we prioritize patient experience across all our hospitals and facilities. Our commitment to delivering exceptional patient and family experience is rooted in our history. Patient Experience encompasses every interaction-clinical and non-clinical-that shapes how individuals perceive and engage with their care. It is about how care is delivered, not just the outcomes. Our work ensures that every voice is heard, every concern is addressed, and every patient and family feel valued, respected, and cared for. Our Patient Experience team plays a vital role in ensuring hands-on responsiveness to patients and their families, providing a forum for open communication of ideas and concerns. Through formalized surveys and constant evaluation of patient feedback, we identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. This enables us to refine our care delivery and create a positive, fulfilling experience for our patients, families, physicians, and employees. Nursing Excellence and Professional Practice -------------------------------------------- RWJBarnabas Health facilities are committed to providing an environment which supports safety, service, and quality outcomes for patients, families, nurses, and interprofessional colleagues. Navigating a complex health system while ensuring optimal clinical outcomes requires a highly skilled, continually developing nursing workforce. RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) is committed to advancing nursing practice through comprehensive professional development, innovation, and alignment across the system. The Institute for Nursing Excellence at RWJBH is dedicated to building and sustaining a nursing workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Through continuous learning and innovation, we strive to improve patient outcomes and enhance access to care by: - Aligning nursing practices across RWJBarnabas Health. - Fostering professional development, innovation and research. - Enhancing collaboration with academic partners. - Promoting inter-professional education and collaboration. - Standardizing practices to reduce redundancy and promote consistency. Our nursing objectives are supported by the Center for Professional Development, Innovation and Research, which offers a range of educational programs and initiatives designed to support the professional development of nurses and inter-professional teams at all levels. From nursing students to experienced nurses, we provide a variety of resources to help clinicians expand their knowledge and improve their practice. Our team is highly skilled and knowledgeable, and committed to providing ongoing opportunities to practice, learn, and grow professionally. RWJBH offers nurse residency programs that have helped hundreds of aspiring, new n”

“- The multi-organizational 2019-2020 cohort of Serious Illness Care Implementation Collaborative offered by Ariadne Labs in partnership with the Center to Advance Palliative Care and VitalTalk - The Advancing Health Equity Learning Collaborative, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation who will invest $3.4 million in a two-year initiative that brings together public and private-sector health care entities in partnership with the Institute for Medicaid Innovation and the Center for Health Care Strategies to focus on integrating payment and health care delivery reform efforts to reduce racial disparities in maternal and infant health care. - The Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative supported by Merck to foster local solutions that help cities become safer places to give birth, and is part of its global initiative, "Merck for Mothers." This is part of Merck's projects in nine cities across the country, including Newark, New Jersey, to help end preventable maternal deaths. - The RWJBH Physician Advisor team, a collaborative partnership with local and corporate administration, the medical staff, and case management department leadership, providing a comprehensive clinical resource management program that includes utilization management, progression of care management, social work services, and complex discharge planning. - The Emergency and Hospitalist Collaborative focused on effective care delivery, improvement and shared best practice comprised of medical, nursing and hospitalist directors. - The Infectious Disease and the Pharmacy Informatics Collaboratives are part of the Pharmacy Enterprise. These content expert groups develop all of the recommendations for the best practices for their respective disciplines in order for the Pharmacy Council structure to endorse and adopt. RWJBarnabas Health and Special Corporate Partnerships ===================================================== RWJBarnabas Health, in addition to community and organizational collaboration and affiliations, has formed relationships through its corporate partnership program to provide an expanded platform from which to improve the health and well-being of New Jersey communities. The RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Partnerships Department focuses on developing meaningful relationships with community based and mission-focused organizations around sports, entertainment and the arts. The Department utilizes its partners' powerful platforms in an effort to engage communities, reach consumers, amplify messages and reward employees. The Corporate Partnerships Department also promotes health and wellness, while reinforcing our brand with community stakeholders while always focused on our mission to build healthier communities. These corporate partners include, but are not limited to: New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center ------------------------------------------- RWJBarnabas Health is the official health care provider of the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center, the home of the New Jersey Devils and hosts almost 200 events annually, consisting of family shows, college basketball games and concerts. RWJBarnabas Health is the Devils' first-ever home jersey patch partner and has fortified their nearly 30-year partnership with a multi-year extension aimed at promoting healthier communities throughout New Jersey. Together, the organizations have launched several initiatives aimed at promoting health and wellness, including medical support for the NJ Devils, blood drives, community outreach, the Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk, youth hockey development as well as player-led initiatives with Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton. Dougie Hamilton introduced "Dougie's Buddies," a program in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health that invites children and families, especially RWJBarnabas Health patients, to attend home games, meet Hamilton and enjoy a memorable experience during challenging times. Rutgers University ------------------ RWJBarnabas Health is the of”

“New Jersey Golf Foundation -------------------------- RWJBarnabas Health is a proud supporter of the New Jersey Golf Foundation. The New Jersey Golf Foundation is the charitable arm of the New Jersey section, PGA of America. RWJBH is a presenting partner of PGA Hope (helping our patriots everywhere), a golf program for all military veterans designed to enhance their rehabilitation and assimilation back into society. RWJBH supports this program and teaches these veterans nutrition and wellness facts to help them lead a healthy lifestyle. Cure Insurance Arena -------------------- RWJBarnabas Health partners with the Cure Insurance Arena, formally known as the Sun Bank Center in Trenton. This arena hosts sporting events, shows and concerts. RWJBarnabas provides on-site EMS and emergency medical services for all of their events, shows and activities, etc. We also provide advertising at events. RWJBH Arena ----------- The RWJBarnabas Health Arena is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose venue located in Toms River, NJ, that serves as the centerpiece of the Toms River Regional School District, hosting over 100 events each year-from concerts and high school sports to trade shows and community gatherings-with over 181,000 attendees. RWJBarnabas Health serves as a consultant for the Toms River school district's health academy curriculum and recommends programming for students. New Jersey Soccer Association ----------------------------- RWJBarnabas Health partners with New Jersey Soccer Association. The NJ Soccer Association is the oldest member of the U.S. Soccer Federation and is focused on soccer players under the age of 19, both men and women, who play recreationally or competitively. RWJBarnabas sponsors its red carpet as well as the videos produced for the winning teams for its annual awards dinner. Gotham FC --------- RWJBarnabas Health is the official health care provider of Gotham FC, the women's professional soccer team that plays in the NWSL. RWJBH handles all of the medical needs for the players, staff and families and also sponsors a mini-pitch that allows kids to play on a small-sided field before every game outside the stadium. RWJBarnabas Health Field of Dreams ---------------------------------- The RWJBarnabas Health Field of Dreams is a one-of-a-kind recreational complex created for the special needs community. Located on 3.5 acres in Toms River, New Jersey, the facility intentionally addresses physical and social inclusion for people of all ages and abilities and recognizes everyone's right to participate fully in equitable play. To date, over 2000 families are members, and RWJBH, with the help of Children's Specialized Hospital, runs important recreation programs throughout the year. North to Shore Festival ----------------------- RWJBarnabas Health is a proud founding partner of the North to Shore Festival, a music, arts and entertainment festival that takes place in three iconic New Jersey cities - Newark, Asbury Park and Atlantic City. RWJBH provides several patients with backstage once in a lifetime experiences meeting bands and provides panelists for important health and wellness webinars throughout the festival. Jersey City Marathon -------------------- RWJBarnabas Health, through its facility Jersey City Medical Center, serves as a sponsor of the Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, supporting the event's logistics and community outreach efforts. This partnership aligns with the organization's mission to promote health and community engagement across New Jersey. The Jersey City Marathon has rapidly grown into a major event, attracting thousands of runners from around the world. The race features a fast, flat, and USATF-certified course that winds through Jersey City's diverse neighborhoods and scenic waterfront. Community and Agency Partnerships ================================= The System and its affiliates recognize that community health improvement can best be accomplished through partnerships to address the servic”

“Awards, Accreditations and Honors ================================= RWJBarnabas Health and its affiliates are recognized as a leading academic health care delivery system, as an employer and as an organization improving the health of our communities. RWJBH's commitment to quality and service has resulted in many awards and recognitions for the system and its centers. These include, among others: - Leapfrog Safety Scores - The 2024 scores recognized five of the acute care facilities as receiving an A for both Spring and Fall. - In 2024, U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital a Best Regional Hospital in NJ and is ranked #22 in the Metro area. - Six RWJBarnabas Health facilities have been recognized among the 2024 - 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, including Community Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, RWJUH Somerset and Trinitas Regional Medical Center. - RWJBarnabas Health children's hospitals were named among the nation's Best Children's Hospitals for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at RWJUH ranked #34 nationally for orthopedics and ranked #47 for urology. - RWJBarnabas Health received over 40 awards and recognitions from the Healthgrades 2024 Specialty Excellence Awards for superior clinical performance in numerous specialty care areas, including cardiac, critical care, and surgical care. Highlights include: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) was named one of Healthgrades America's 250 Best Hospitals, America's 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care, one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care, and one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery. - Recognized by Newsweek as one of "America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity." RWJBarnabas Health is one of 1,000 companies in the U.S. to earn the designation. - LGBTQ Healthcare Equality - Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) Designation - The majority of RWJBarnabas Health hospitals have been designated in 2024 as "Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. The distinguished honor of being selected as "Healthcare Equality Leaders" was based on the HRC Foundation's annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation's leading benchmarking assessment of healthcare facilities identifying healthcare institutions that are leaders in efforts to offer equitable care to LGBTQ+ patients by evaluating inclusive policies and practices related to LGBTQ patients, visitors, and employees. - In 2024, RWJBH Mobile Health received the American Heart Association Mission Lifeline EMS Gold Award. This award is given to an elite group of prehospital providers for their commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care, ensuring that individuals experiencing a heart attack or stroke receive treatment according to the latest nationally accepted evidence-based guidelines. - GHX Organization - RWJBH was named a 2022 GHX "Best 50" organization. Earning this recognition demonstrates our organization's commitment to a supply chain strategy that removes waste, drives efficiencies and, as a result, raises the quality of patient care delivered. - Chime Healthcare's Most Wired - The Corporation continues to be named among the most wired for its use of information technology (IT) to better the patient experience, recognizing 13 RWJBH facilities with Most Wired Status in 2024. Ten (10) acute care facilities earned the highest-possible designation, Level 10. Hospitals and health systems at the forefront of using IT to improve the delivery of care have maximized the benefits of foundational technologies and are emb”

“- NCQA Recognition - RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group has solidified its commitment to provide the highest quality health care and access to our patients through the achievement of National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition for several of our practices. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home standards emphasize the use of systematic, patient-centered, coordinated care that supports access, communication, and patient involvement. A 2022 NCQA Innovation Award was given for a Rutgers CINJ/RWJBarnabas Health and Qualitas partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield project on Home-based therapeutic Infusions. - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Triple Accreditation - JCMC's EMS service is the first in the U.S. to earn triple accreditation in dispatch, education, and emergency medical service. - All hospitals are accredited, most with the Joint Commissions. Jersey City Medical Center has Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Accreditation. - New Jersey Department of Health - For 2024, the NJ Department of Health awarded ten of RWJBH facilities for their Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. - Lown Institute - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has been named in the top 5 in the state for most racially inclusive and for community benefit by the Lown Institute; a nonpartisan healthcare think tank. In the most recent rankings, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center received an "A" score for Community Benefit and Inclusivity and was 5th out of 60 in the state. RWJBarnabas Health received an "A" for Community Benefit and was 39th highest of 311 ranked Health Care Systems in the provision of community benefit. In the midst of the pandemic, our facilities continued to address the health care needs and demands presented in addition to those exacerbated by the pandemic. Post pandemic, our hospitals continue to work with collaborative partners to address health care needs and to work toward improving and sustaining healthy communities. The Hospital facilities are described in the following sections with a brief facility overview and a brief list of a few of the hospital's award/recognitions. Children's Specialized Hospital ("CSH") --------------------------------------- Children's Specialized Hospital is the nation's leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children and young adults from birth to 21 years of age facing special healthcare challenges - from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health. CSH is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health as a Children's Specialized Hospital, Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, and for multiple hospital-based, off-site ambulatory care facility - primary care and physical therapy. Additionally, sites are licensed by New Jersey Department of Human Services for Outpatient Mental Health Services. Facilities are certified by Medicaid, Medicare and Special Health Services. At 11 different New Jersey locations, pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective so each child can reach their full potential. During 2024, CSH cared for over 44,000 unique patients which included over 300,000 physician and outpatient visits. CSH is committed to providing quality and compassionate care to its communities. Underinsured and Medicare comprised approximately 60% of its revenue mix in 2024. CSH is accredited by the Joint Commission and the recipient of many accreditations, awards, and recognitions; including, but not limited to: - Special needs primary care at CSH was the first special needs pediatric practice in New Jersey to receive a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) designation by the national committee for quality assurance (NCQA), the most widely adopted model for recognizing PCMH standards. - First pediatric hospital in New Jersey to have a full-time therapy dog. - Awarded”

“- Accreditation from the Joint Commission with core certification in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Heart Failure, Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee) and Advanced Certification in Advanced Palliative Care and Primary Stroke Center. - Designated Primary Stroke Center with New Jersey Department of Health. - Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC) has been honored with the 2024 DoNation Campaign Platinum recognition for its exemplary organ, eye, and tissue donation awareness program from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. - Designation as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2018-2024 - received an "A" from the Lown Hospital Index for Community Benefit and Social Responsibility and was in the top 20 hospitals in the state. - Achieved Level 10 Most Wired recognition from CHIME in 2024. - Designated Surgical Quality Partner by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) with Metabolic and Bariatric Accreditation - Awarded by the New Jersey Department of Health's Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program - Accredited in Radiation Oncology, Breast Ultrasound and Mammography by the American College of Radiology Community Medical Center ("CMC") -------------------------------- CMC is a 617 licensed bed, including 25 transitional care (skilled nursing) beds, general acute care teaching hospital located in Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey. Ocean County is home to one-third of the Jersey Shore, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the southern part of New Jersey, a prime destination for large beach populations, fisherman and boaters, which places additional seasonal demands on the hospital's emergency department. The Census Bureau counts evidence Ocean County as having the second highest percentage increase (10.5%) in population numbers from 2010 to 2020, and it had the second largest highest increase in number for all counties in the state. Toms River Township is ranked the 5th most populous subcounty/township area in the state according to the Census 2024 estimates. While there was an estimated 4.6% population growth estimated between the 2010 and 2020 (the 27th highest number increase in the state), and an estimated 1.6% increase from 2020 to 2021 (the 2nd highest increase), the damage brought by Hurricane Sandy to the area limits housing and population growth. The 2023 estimate of 93,915 suggests continued growth of 1.2% for Toms River from 2020 of to 2023, and an 29,134 (4.6%) estimated increase in for the County. Toms River CDP is estimated to have a 23.9% minority presence, 10.1% of the population is foreign-born, and 14.1% of population aged 5 years and older speak a language other than English at home. It is estimated that nearly 18.8% of persons are aged 65 and older and 22.4% are under 18 years. It is estimated that 5.8% of the Toms River population is living below the federal poverty level and over 7% of those aged under 65 lack health insurance. CMC serves both suburban and semi-rural communities including the shore communities and lower-income municipalities of Manchester and South Toms River. CMC serves a significant proportion of elderly - 2023 census estimates that 23% of the county population is aged 65 and older as opposed to 17.7% for the state. In 2024, 57.1% of CMC's patient admissions were comprised of a Medicare payer. Further, nearly 13.7% of CMC's payer mix was comprised of underinsured and uninsured payer categories. Minorities/nonwhite/other persons comprised over 13.5% of patients. During 2024, CMC serviced over 25,200 inpatients, delivered over 1,900 babies, provided approximately 160,960 outpatient visits for diagnostic and treatment services and approximately 77,000 emergency department visits. CMC has Joint Commission Triennial Re-Accreditation for Hospitals and has been recognized with distinguished awards for clinical excellence. - Accreditation by Joint Commission with core certification in Tota”

“Livingston is the 78th largest MCD/place in New Jersey and is estimated to have increased 6.9% in its population from 2010 to 2020. The Township is estimated to have grown 2.6% from 2020 to 2024. It is comprised of approximately 43% minority population and 30.1% of persons were foreign born. Nearly 37.2% of its population over 5 years is estimated to speak a language other than English at home. Only 2.2% of persons are estimated to be in poverty and less than 1% of persons under age 65 lack health insurance. West Orange, the 44th largest MCD/place is estimated to have increased 5.7% in its population from 2010 to 2020, with a slight increase of less than 1% growth estimated for the population from 2020 to 2024. West Orange is comprised of 58% minority population and 27.6% of persons were foreign born. Approximately 32.1% of its population is estimated to speak a language other than English at home. Persons in poverty are estimated at 7.2% of the population and 8.5% of persons under age 65 are estimated to lack health insurance. The 597-bed teaching Institution cared for over35,000 inpatients and over 100,000 emergency department adult and pediatric patients during 2024. The hospital delivered over 6,100 babies for mothers coming from nearly every county in the state. CBMC also served approximately 244,709 outpatient visits. CBMC is committed to service for its communities both within the inner city and the suburban areas, with awareness to the growing Asian and Hispanic populations, as well as communities of color within its service area. In 2024, minorities/nonwhite/other populations represented approximately 50.2% of CBMC's patients, and more than 21.9% of its patients are of underinsured and uninsured payer categories. Medicare represents an additional 41.2% of patients. CBMC is accredited by the Joint Commission has earned many certifications and accreditations and been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including, but not limited to, the following: - Accreditation by Joint Commission with core certification in Heart Failure, Total Joint Replacement-Hip and Total Joint Replacement-Knee and Cardiac Rehabilitation and advanced certification in Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and Advanced Palliative Care. - Healthgrades 2024 recipient for America's 250 Best Hospital Award, 100 Best Cardiac Care Award and America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery and America's 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award. - Recognized by Healthgrades as performing better than expected for mortality-based ratings for Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Respiratory Failure-30 days, Colorectal Surgeries-30 days, gastrointestinal bleed-30 das, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery-30 days, Vaginal Deliveries, Stroke 30-day, and Pneumonia-30 days. - U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 rate CBMC as a high performer for Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Failure, Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy), Kidney Failure, and Pneumonia. - Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence. - Recognized as a "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, for five consecutive years. - Achieved Level 10 Most Wired recognition from CHIME in 2024. - Lown Institute Ranked CBMC an ("A") for cost efficiency and for patient safety. - Three-year approval for the Cancer Center from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer. An ACS accredited Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center inclusive of Adolescent services and an Accredited Breast Center. - Designated Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers and Level 3 Pediatric Epilepsy Center. - American Burn Assoc”

“- The Orthopedic Center at JCMC was recognized as a DNV GL Healthcare certified Hip & Knee Replacement Program, validating the hospital's excellence across the spectrum of hip and knee replacement care, from diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation, education, and outcomes. - Received the Magnet Hospital designation for four consecutive times, meeting rigorous standards for nursing excellence. - Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award for 2024. - American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accredited Site and a verified Trauma Center (Level 2). - Designated as LGBTQ Healthcare Equality leader in 2014 and re-designated every year, most recently in 2024, by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. - Ranked as "high performing" in heart failure by U.S. News & World Report. - Achieved Level 10 Most Wired recognition from CHIME in 2021. - Received an "A" from the Lown Hospital Index for Community Benefit, Equity and Inclusivity and was in top 10 hospitals in the state for Community Benefit. - The Leapfrog Group has awarded JCMC a 'B' grading for quality and patient safety. - Operated the first EMS service in the U.S. to earn triple accreditation in dispatch, education, and emergency medical service. - Received the Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation in 2024, a distinguished honor that demonstrates that Jersey City Medical Center adheres to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. These standards are built on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set of evidence-based practices recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for optimal infant feeding support in the precious first days of a newborn's life. Monmouth Medical Center ("MMC") and Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus ("MMC-SC") -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MMC is a 514-bed teaching hospital located in Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Monmouth County is the northernmost county on the Jersey shore and is in close proximity to New York City with the sixth largest total population in the state according to 2024 Census estimates. Monmouth County is home to immigrant populations of Italian, German and Polish, with a large Irish American population and a rapidly growing Asian presence. Long Branch City is the 29th largest place location in the state and has been designated as a MUA/MUP by the HRSA of the Department of Health and Human Services. Continued growth is estimated for the City with Census estimates placing further growth at nearly 5% from 2020 to 2024. Long Branch is over 46.7% minority presence with over 26.3% of population are foreign born. Over 35.5% of populations aged 5 or older speak a language other than English at home. Over 16% of persons are estimated to be in poverty with 20.4% of persons under age 65 without health insurance. The institution provides a broad spectrum of services, serving the lifespan ranging from high-risk neonatology to geriatric care. Admissions total over 23,000annually, including over 5,900 births, and approximately 154,068 outpatient visits and over 45,500 emergency visits. Between the residents and the summertime shore visitors, MMC is committed to service its diverse patient population with over 27% of its patients comprised of minority/nonwhite/other populations and about 29% of patients in underinsured and uninsured payer groups in 2024. Medicare represents an additional 33.6% of patients served. MMC, a fully accredited hospital and behavioral health care provider, is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including, but not limited to, the following: - Accreditation by Joint Commission with core certification in Total Joint Replacement-Hip and Total Joint Replacement-Knee and Spine Surgery, and advanced certification in Primary Stroke Center. MMC is additionally accredited for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services. - Redesignated as a Magnet-recognized ho”

“- Received an "A" from the Lown Hospital Index for Social Responsibility including Equity, Community Benefit, Inclusivity and Cost Efficiency. - Earned a grade "A" score in Hospital Safety by the Leapfrog Group for 2024. - Designation as a NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) hospital. - Awarded a gold seal of accreditation in Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET and a designated Lung Screening Center by the American College of Radiology. - MRI, nuclear medicine and CT accreditation by the American College of Radiology. - Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in Echocardiography in adult Transthoracic and adult Transesophageal. - Platinum Recognition Partnership for DoNation Campaign, recognized for raising organ and tissue donation awareness 2024. - Achieved Level 10 Most Wired recognition from CHIME in 2024. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center ("NBIMC") ------------------------------------------- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center ("NBIMC"), a 653-bed teaching hospital established in 1901, provides comprehensive healthcare services to its local communities and is a major referral and treatment center for patients throughout the northern New Jersey metropolitan area. NBIMC is located in the City of Newark, the seat of Essex County. Newark is the 66th largest incorporated place in the United States according to 2022 census estimates and it is New Jersey's largest, and amongst the state's most diverse, cities. Newark is estimated to have had the 3rd highest increase in population numbers of MCD/townships, with 12.2% growth from 2010 to 2020. The city is estimated to have increased another 1,8% from 2020 to 2024. It is home to a major international airport, connects to major roadways and adjacent to major shipping yards. Due to the nature of its location, NBIMC is a major referral treatment center to various diverse communities, with the majority of the racial makeup of the city being predominantly minority. Newark is surrounded by residential suburbs to the West, dense urban areas to both the South and East, and middle-class residential suburbs and industrial areas to the North. NBIMC serves areas that include MUA/MUP designations and state designation as medically underinsured and Newark is an UEZ by the State of New Jersey. Newark has high unemployment and poverty ratios compared to state and local averages; nearly 25% of persons were estimated to be in poverty. Nearly 35% of persons are foreign born and 91% of Newark's population is minority. Approximately 50% of persons aged 5 and older speak a language other than English at home. It is estimated that 21% of persons under the age of 65 lack health insurance. The population in Newark is younger with only 10.9% of the population aged 65 or older, contrasted with nearly 14.7% for the County and 17.7% for the state per 2024 Census Data. In 2024, NBIMC had over 21,000 inpatient admissions, around 2,800 births, over280,000 outpatient cases and over 97,000 emergency visits. NBIMC is committed to providing quality and compassionate care to its challenged communities; serving a patient population comprised of nearly 81% minority/nonwhite/other representation and over 58.9% underinsured and uninsured payer classifications in 2024. Medicare represents an additional 21.1% of the patients by payer classification. NBIMC, a Joint Commission Accredited Hospital and Behavioral Health provider, is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including, but not limited to, the following: - Accreditation by Joint Commission with advanced certification in Primary Stroke Center and a Ventricular Assist Device Program. - Leapfrog "B" Grade for Safety and Quality Fall 2024. - NICHE Exemplar Hospital designation indicates a hospital's commitment to elder care excellence. - Healthgrades Surgical Care Excellence Award (2024) and Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award (2024). - Healthgrades as higher performing for complications based ratings for C-Section, Vaginal Delivery and outpatient be”

“RWJUH Somerset is committed to providing quality and compassionate care to its communities; serving a patient population comprised of nearly 37.2% minority/nonwhite/other representation and nearly 17.2% underinsured and uninsured payer classifications in 2024. Medicare represents an additional 21.1% of the patients by payer classification. On the Somerset campus, there were approximately 14,090 inpatient admissions, nearly 51,000 emergency department visits and approximately 816 births. Total outpatient visits exceeded 132,000 during 2024. Both the New Brunswick and Somerset campuses have earned significant national recognition for clinical quality and patient safety, including but not limited to: - Both Hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission. RWJUH-New Brunswick has advanced certification for Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and for Ventricular Assist Device. It has core certification for Bariatric Surgery, Spine Surgery, Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement. RWJUH-Somerset also is accredited for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services. RWJUH- Somerset additionally has advanced certification for Primary Stroke Center and core certification for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement. - The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services have designated the New Brunswick campus as a comprehensive stroke center and the Somerset campus as a primary stroke center. - Both Hospitals have achieved the prestigious Magnet Award for nursing excellence. - Ranked as a Regional Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, RWJUH-New Brunswick was recognized as "high-performing" in one adult specialty and twelve Adult Conditions and Procedures, these are Colon Cancer Surgery, Lung Cancer Surgery, Gynecological Cancer Surgery, Prostate Cancer Surgery, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Kidney Failure, Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). RWJUH-New Brunswick was additionally ranked nationally #35 for Pediatric Urology and #47 for Orthopedics. - RWJUH-New Brunswick received Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award (2020-2024), and Labor and Delivery Excellence Award (2022, 2023) RWJUH-Somerset received the Coronary Intervention Excellence Award for 2023. For 2024, RWJUH-Somerset has received the Stroke Care Excellence Award, Neurosciences Excellence Award, America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award, America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award, America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award, America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award and America's 250 Best Hospital Award. - RWJUH-New Brunswick received Healthgrades safety recognition for safety for: Respiratory failure following surgery. - Healthgrades recognized RWJUH-New Brunswick as higher performing for Bariatric Surgery, Hysterectomy, Vaginal Delivery, and mortality based rating for gastrointestinal bleed. RWJUH-Somerset was recognized as better than expected for C-Section Delivery, Vaginal Delivery, and mortality based rates for Heart Attach, Heart Failure, Sepsis, Bowel Obstruction, Colorectal Surgeries, Gastrointestinal Bleed, Stroke, Pneumonia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). - RWJUH - Somerset has received an "A" Patient Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the Fall 2024 and a "B" for Spring 2024. - Lown Institute Ranked RWJUH-New Brunswick an "A" for Social Responsibility including an "A" for Community Benefit and Cost Efficiency. RWJUH-Somerset an ("A") for Equity, Community Benefit and Inclusivity, Cost Efficiency. - Both Hospitals are recognized as a "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, for four consecutive years. - Platinum Recognitio”

“- Platinum Recognition Partnership for Life Hospital Campaign, recognized for raising organ and tissue donation awareness 2024. Recognition by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). - Received American College of Surgeons designation as a Cancer Center and a comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center. - Recognized as "high performing" in treatment of Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by U.S. News & World Report. - Magnet hospital recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). - The first of two New Jersey hospitals to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, for quality and performance excellence presented by the President of the United States. - NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) Hospital Designation. - Lown Institute Ranked ("A") for inclusivity, cost efficiency, and clinical outcomes. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway ("RWJUH Rahway") --------------------------------------------------------------- RWJ Rahway is located in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey. Union County is the 7th largest County in the State, and it experienced the fourth largest population growth rate from 2010 to 2020. There is an increase of 3.3% estimated for 2020 to 2024. Rahway City is the 83rd largest MCD/Township in New Jersey and grew by 8% over the past census period and is estimated to have had a slight growth from 2020 to 2022. Rahway and the surrounding area were once the home of the Lenni Lenape Native Americans and it grew due to its location along the major stagecoach and railroad lines between New York City and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The navigable Rahway River, which flows through the city, also aided the city's commercial growth. Immigrants from Britain, Ireland and Germany streamed into what was then Rahway Township in the 1850s and Rahway became incorporated as a city on April 19, 1858. The city became home to dozens of major manufacturers, including the Regina Music Box Company, Wheatena, Mershon Bros. and Merck & Co., and experienced hardships with the decline in industry after World War II. Rahway City has a minority presence of 72%. Around 22.5% of the population is foreign born and over 32% of residents age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home. Nearly 7% of residents are in poverty and nearly 10% of persons under age 65 lack health insurance. RWJ Rahway is committed to providing quality and compassionate care to its communities; serving a patient population comprised of a significant minority/nonwhite/other representation of 60% and over 21.9% underinsured and uninsured payer classifications in 2023. Medicare represents an additional 41% of the patients by payer classification. In 2024, RWJUH Rahway provided care for nearly 5,000 inpatients and around over 38,000 emergency room visits and over 61,000 outpatient cases. RWJUH Rahway is Joint Commission accredited and is a proud recipient of numerous local, state, and national level awards and recognitions. - Fully accredited by the Joint Commission including advanced certification for Primary Stroke Center - Leapfrog Safety Grade "A" for 2024. - Achieved Level 10 Most Wired recognition from CHIME in 2024. - Lown Institute Ranked ("A") for overall social responsibility including top 10 in the state for Inclusivity. - Healthgrades better than expected performance for complications based ratings for outpatient total knee replacement and mortality based ratings for stroke-30 days. - The hospital's Diabetes Self-Management Center is nationally recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). - Designated by the New Jersey Department of Health as a Primary stroke center. - Bariatric program accredited by the American College of Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. - American Heart/Stroke Association - get with the guidelines gold award for stroke; and - American Heart Association's mission: lifelin”

“The Census Bureau counts evidence Ocean County as having the second highest percentage increase (10.5%) in population numbers from 2010 to 2020, and it had the second largest highest increase in number for all counties in the state. Toms River Township is ranked the 5th most populous subcounty/township area in the state according to the Census 2024 estimates. While there was an estimated 4.6% population growth estimated between the 2010 and 2020 (the 27th highest number increase in the state), and an estimated 1.6% increase from 2020 to 2021 (the 2nd highest increase), the damage brought by Hurricane Sandy to the area limits housing and population growth. The 2023 estimate of 93,915 suggests continued growth of 1.2% for Toms River from 2020 of to 2023, and an 29,134 (4.6%) estimated increase in for the County. Toms River CDP is estimated to have a 23.9% minority presence, 10.1% of the population is foreign-born, and 14.1% of population aged 5 years and older speak a language other than English at home. It is estimated that nearly 18.8% of persons are aged 65 and older and 22.4% are under 18 years. It is estimated that 5.8% of the Toms River population is living below the federal poverty level and over 7% of those aged under 65 lack health insurance. SBBH serves both suburban and semi-rural communities including the shore communities and lower-income municipalities of Manchester and South Toms River and the financially insecure communities in Lakewood. SBBH serves a significant proportion of elderly - 2023 census estimates that 23% of the county population is aged 65 and older as opposed to 17.7% for the state. In 2024, 50.2% of BHBHC's patient admissions were comprised of a Medicare payer. Further, nearly 21.9% of SBBH's payer mix was comprised of underinsured and uninsured payer categories. SBBH is accredited by the Joint Commission, an independent organization which accredits and certifies health organizations based on quality and performance standards. The Center is a 2017 National Winner of the prestigious Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award. SBBH, through the Institute for Prevention and Recovery, led RWJBH to achieve the CEO Cancer Gold standard for RWJBH and its hospital facilities. The CEO Cancer Gold standard accreditation is based upon a series of cancer-related recommendations to fight cancer in workplaces in the United States. The gold standard is a comprehensive program that calls for companies to evaluate their health benefits and corporate culture and take extensive, concrete actions in five key areas of health and wellness: - prevention. - screening. - cancer clinical trials. - quality treatment and survivorship; and - health education and health promotion. The Institute for Prevention and Recovery has received multiple grants in recognition of its comprehensive wellness services to address the social and emotional needs of individuals, children, families, and professionals. Its DART Prevention Coalition was recognized as a 2018 Coalition of the Year by CADCA, a national award. RWJBarnabas Health Services =========================== Development of programs to meet the changing health needs of the community is just one part of the multiple ways RWJBH provides community and social benefit. RWJBH provides substantial community benefit with a vast array of health and wellness providers throughout the State of New Jersey. Its Acute Care hospital network includes the following hospitals including general acute care hospitals, a psychiatric hospital, and a children's comprehensive rehabilitation hospital. 1. Children's Specialized Hospital 2. Clara Mass Medical Center 3. Community Medical Center 4. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 5. Jersey City Medical Center 6. Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus 7. Monmouth Medical Center 8. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 9. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick 10. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset 11. Robert Wood Johnson University Hos”

“The rehabilitation process is the foundation for long term recovery. Children are best treated by pediatric specialists in an environment especially geared to their needs. CSH provides specialized care for each child's unique needs during their recovery in a comprehensive medical and rehabilitation setting. A full continuum of care from coma to re-entry to the community is provided for each child. The brain injury program is geared toward maximal progress through rehabilitation while emphasizing the achievement of normal pediatric developmental milestones. CSH's professional staff, who are experienced with brain injuries and the developmental needs of children, incorporate each child and family within the rehabilitation team to encourage optimal progress. Each child's individualized program focuses on their medical, physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. In addition to individual therapy, group therapy provides comprehensive structured stimulation sessions for patients in order to enhance and accelerate arousal, alertness, orientation, and socialization. The brain injury program addresses: - Medical management. - Specialized nursing care. - Physical therapy. - Occupational therapy. - Speech therapy. - Auditory evaluation. - Cognitive status. - Nutritional status. - Family support. - Case management. - Psychological status. - Cortical functioning; and - Re-entry to home, school, and community. One outpatient component of the brain injury program is the neuro-rehabilitation program. The neuro-rehabilitation group program is an intensive treatment program for children and adolescents who have sustained a traumatic brain injury, or who are experiencing cognitive dysfunction as a result of neurological or other chronic illness. This family-centered program provides therapeutic interventions designed to help children and adolescents regain cognitive skills and learn compensatory strategies that are needed for school and social functioning. The program also addresses motor impairments that may accompany acquired brain injury or illness. The group program is delivered primarily in small group settings. Individual physical, occupational, speech therapies and neuropsychology may also be provided as indicated. Involvement in the group program prepares the youngster for return to a larger group setting, usually school, and provides him or her with improved skills for peer interaction and socialization. Children may also be seen through the neuro-rehabilitation individual program. Children in the individual program are involved in school and community activities but require additional intervention to better regain or develop compensatory skills to improve or maintain age-appropriate ways of thinking and behaving. - Spinal Cord Program The spinal cord program provides intensive and comprehensive rehabilitation services for children and adolescents with acquired and congenital spinal cord problems. The program treats patients with all levels of pediatric spinal cord dysfunction, from the child dependent on a ventilator to the individual with the lowest level of spinal cord injury. Patients are provided with an aggressive rehabilitation treatment program coupled with comprehensive medical and nursing care. The program's team approach results in a coordinated treatment plan designed to meet the complex needs of each patient and his or her family. While an emphasis is placed on achieving normal developmental milestones, the treatment plan takes into account the patient's level of injury, age, and developmental abilities in creating realistic expectations for performing activities. The team is adept at developing treatment plans to accommodate patients with high spinal cord injuries (tetraplegia & quadriplegia) who require a tremendous amount of support, special equipment, and ventilator assistance, as well as those patients with low level spinal cord injuries (paraplegia) who can gain virtual independence. Intensive medical needs can be s”

“The outpatient infusion center, located in the same building as the cancer center, is staffed by an experienced and compassionate team of oncology nurses, social workers, and support staff. In addition, a specialized nurse educator is on staff to provide assistance to patients and their families. The unit has an education resource area for patients and their families. Downstairs, the CMMC radiation oncology department offers patients a full array of services including intensity modulated radiation therapy ("IMRT") and image guided radiation therapy ("IGRT"), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) to precisely target tumors with a high dose of radiation, High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy to deliver a higher dose of radiation than typical radiation therapy to a tumor while avoiding damage to healthy tissue, Xofigo injections for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, and the only hospital in New Jersey to perform Eye Plaque brachytherapy for melanomas of the eye,. State-of-the-art equipment enables physicians to map out precise treatment sites with millimeter accuracy, treating the cancer while sparing normal tissue. The radiation oncology department was the first facility in New Jersey to obtain national accreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology. Diagnostic oncology services include closed and open MRI, CT scan, PET/CT, ultrasonography, early detection screenings, and stereotactic and CT-guided biopsy. Our goal is to offer an array of services on the path to wellness, in one convenient location, to lessen the stress on our cancer patients and their families. - Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Services The most technologically advanced equipment is used to accurately and quickly diagnose and confirm suspected coronary disease. CMMC is a licensed adult cardiac catheterization facility, which allows cardiologists to coordinate all aspects of testing that may contribute to decisions regarding medical management or cardiovascular surgery referral for heart disease. Tests include routine EKGs, 24-hour holter monitoring, vascular studies, 2d ECHO with Doppler & color flow, stress echocardiograms, nuclear stress testing and transesophageal echocardiography. CMMC is home to a state-of-the-art cardiovascular interventional suite which includes two procedure rooms. Both emergent and elective angioplasty are offered (one of only 12 hospitals in the state that was approved to perform elective angioplasty in the C-Port-E study led by Johns Hopkins University). A supervised exercise/education program assisting individuals who have or have had a heart attack, stable angina, valve surgery, coronary artery bypass, congestive heart failure, pacemaker, or heart transplant is also offered. The program strives to provide each participant with improvement in cardiovascular fitness, risk factor reduction, lifestyle modification and increased confidence to participate in safe daily activities. Patients and families are provided with education regarding recognition, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. - The Eye Surgery Center All ophthalmologists and surgeons at the eye surgery center are board-certified and specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of eye problems, diseases, and injuries. CMMC eye care experts work together to provide comprehensive ophthalmic care in every area of eye disorders and treat patients of all ages-from infants to seniors. State-of-the art equipment and dedicated ophthalmology suites ensure the deliverance of the most advanced quality eye care. CMMC performs the most hospital eye procedures in the state of New Jersey and is also the first hospital in New Jersey to offer trabectome, a leading-edge treatment for glaucoma. Community Medical Center ------------------------ CMC's recognized medical services centers of excellence include, but are not limited to, the following: - J. Phillip Citta Regional Cancer Center CMC offers a dedicated inpatient oncology uni”

“- Oncology patient navigators: in partnership with the American Cancer Society, the J. Phillip Citta Regional Cancer Center offers a patient navigator program free of charge to all cancer patients receiving oncology services at CMC. Since cancer is a complex disease that impacts a person's life in so many ways, the program is designed to guide patients and caregivers as they face the psychological, emotional, and financial challenges that cancer brings. Patients are provided with individualized information and services to help them navigate their way through the healthcare system along their cancer journey - from diagnosis and treatment through to recovery and survivorship. CMC "navigators" help people facing cancer by providing information on cancer and treatment options, community resources, and referrals to appropriate agencies and persons, among a host of other areas of assistance. In addition, breast, lung, and survivorship navigators are available to provide patients with cancer the support, education, and resources they need to fight their disease. - Complementary services - CMC provides several complementary services including massage therapy provided by certified massage therapists, relaxation training, and guided imagery by social workers, pet therapy, art therapy programs and reiki - therapeutic touch to reduce stress and promote relaxation - by certified reiki therapists; and - Support services - supportive counseling, pastoral care services, education, nutrition counseling, pain management, referral services and support groups are all available for patients and families. The hospital also provides additional support such as transportation assistance, wigs and prosthetic devices, financial and disability assistance, and home care are also available. - First Moments Maternity Services The maternity program specializes in a total concept of care for mothers and their babies, where advanced technology and training are enhanced by the human touch of dedicated healthcare professionals. The unit is staffed by highly skilled physicians, midwives, and nurses. In addition, all of CMC's nurses are certified in neonatal resuscitation and lactation resource trained. The modern state-of-the-art unit offers moms-to-be the most advanced maternal and child health technology, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, in a comfortable and safe environment. The labor-delivery recovery and postpartum rooms combine the latest technology with a soothing home-like decor. The unit also includes a special care nursery staffed by a neonatologist and certified neonatal nurses to care for babies with special needs, and a fully equipped operating suite for cesarean births or high-risk vaginal deliveries. - Extensive childbirth preparation and infant care classes. - Comprehensive parenting support and education. - Comprehensive pre- and postnatal care. - Specially designed labor-delivery-recovery rooms with jacuzzies. - 24-hour anesthesia and pain management therapies. - Superior lactation education and support. - Special care nursery. - 24-hour neonatal coverage. - Level II special care nursery for premature newborns. - Family-centered care; and - All private rooms and baths with showers. - The Jay and Linda Grunin Neuroscience Institute The Jay and Linda Grunin Neuroscience Institute at CMC brings together a highly skilled interdisciplinary group of specialists to provide the highest quality advanced care to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases of the brain, the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A multi-disciplinary team of nurses, therapists, orthopedic and neurosurgeons work to provide a comprehensive planned course of treatment with active involvement of the patient in their treatment and recovery. The institute combines the extensive medical experience and compassion of our specialists with CMC's state-of-the-art technology to treat stroke, epilepsy, and other neurologic conditions. The Jay and Linda”

“Our oncology care team is committed to your overall well-being including medical, emotional, and educational needs. What is most unique about seeking treatment at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is the combination of advanced expert care with unparalleled support, commitment, and unsurpassed compassion. Among the services offered are: - Dedicated Oncology Navigator provide support and help oncology patients "navigate" the medical center. - Extensive free psychological and psychosocial support services are available offering individual counseling, support groups, art therapy, workshops on coping with cancer, financial counseling, and nutritional guidance. - Cancer genetics counseling services. - PET therapy. - Comfort Cart through Comfort Projects 360. - A state-of-the-art outpatient chemotherapy treatment facility with private treatment rooms, a satellite pharmacy and private consultation rooms and numerous other amenities. - The Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division The RWJBarnabas Health Renal and Pancreas Division, located at CBMC is one of the largest programs in the United States, with 382 kidney transplants performed in 2024 and over 7,500 throughout the years. CBMC ranks in the ten largest adult kidney transplant volume of centers in the nation. The programs provide deceased as well as living donor transplantation including living related donors or emotionally related donors and altruistic living donation when family members are unable to donate. In 2021, CBMC performed the 4th highest number of living donor transplants than any other program in the US. In 1995, Barnabas Health began its simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant program and in 1996 opened a pediatric nephrology program. Since 1968, The Renal Transplant Division has performed medical first kidney transplantation, including transplant in the youngest kidney transplant recipient in New Jersey and the first laparoscopic kidney retrieval in a living donor and the first robotic kidney transplant surgery in the world. The Pediatric Nephrology and Transplantation program manages children and adolescents with acute and chronic diseases at all stages of severity, including nephritic syndrome and hypertension up to and including end stage renal disease. The pediatric nephrologists work closely with pediatric urologists to provide total care for patients with urological and nephrological problems. - The CBMC Neurology and Neurosurgery Services The CBMC Neurology and Neurosurgery services are dedicated to diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain and nervous system for adults and children. An unprecedented team of experts leads the programs of the institute and offer the most comprehensive program in New Jersey dedicated to the medical, surgical, and psychological treatment of neurologic disorders. Specialized care is offered for individuals with epilepsy, memory disorders, movement disorders and other neurologic disorders resulting from an injury or accident. Comprehensive care is also provided for children with attention deficit disorder-hyperactivity and learning disabilities, as well as for adults with attention deficit disorders. The institute's Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers for children and adults use sophisticated diagnostic techniques to provide complete and accurate diagnosis critical to implementing effective treatment. Innovative surgical and drug therapies are offered to help individuals with epilepsy achieve the best possible seizure control. This includes the participation in clinical trials to identify cutting edge therapies that can improve the lives of our patients. The comprehensive epilepsy centers have been named a level 4 specialized epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers ("NAEC"), the level 4 designation is the highest given by the NAEC and identifies those centers that offer the broadest range of complex medical and surgical treatments for epilepsy. CBMC is a state designated comprehensive stroke center and join”

“- The Burn Center of New Jersey The Burn Center is the only state-certified burn treatment facility in New Jersey and one of the largest in North America with 12 intensive care beds and an 18-bed step-down unit for less critically injured and improved status patients. The Burn Center provides expert care for patients of all ages. The Burn Center also meets the verification criteria of the American Association and the American College of Surgeons to provide optimal care for burn patients. The Burn Center is equipped to treat pediatric through geriatric burn patients with a full range of specialized services, including a dedicated outpatient department where individuals with small or minor burns receive treatment and discharged patients return for follow-up care. Over 350adult and children are treated as inpatients annually. Jersey City Medical Center -------------------------- - The Cristie Kerr Women's Health Center The Cristie Kerr Women's Health Center opened in 2010 offering imaging and other diagnostic services to women in our community. The center offers breast cancer screening programs including mammograms and education to women in the community. The center is the first full-service facility in Hudson County to provide detection, healing, support, and recovery services. - Comprehensive Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Care As the only full-service heart hospital in Hudson County, Jersey City Medical Center offers a wide array of services including the most innovative cardiovascular and thoracic care options in the nation. We offer a broad, multidisciplinary network of heart, vascular and thoracic specialists and a patient-centric and integrated approach to health care services. Jersey City Medical Center places its patients' optimal heart, vascular and thoracic health at the forefront of JCMC's mission. The qualified medical teams include outstanding specialists in cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, anesthesiology, pulmonology and echocardiography. JCMC specialists are complemented by experienced technicians, pharmacists, registered nurses and ancillary staff who join together to treat all of JCMC's patients' heart, vascular and thoracic needs with expertise. Advanced in care management of complex artery blockages, aortic aneurysms, aortic valve stenosis, heart tumors and numerous forms of heart disease, JCMC specialists are proficient at administering diagnostic treatments, electrophysiology and coronary interventions for all of JCMC's patients. The techniques of JCMC's experienced specialists in interventional and structural cardiology, vascular disease, peripheral vascular disease and cardiac electrophysiology are aided by JCMC's cutting-edge equipment and devices used for diagnosing and treating structural heart and vascular disease. The specialists at JCMC lead with comprehensive and compassionate health care, using evidence-based noninvasive, invasive, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and therapies for patients and loved ones. - Port Authority Heroes of September 11 Trauma Center This Regional Trauma Center is the state-designated level II trauma center for Hudson County. In addition to serving the growing communities of Jersey City, the service area includes Hudson County, New Jersey Waterways, New Jersey Turnpike, the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels, and Liberty State Park. The Trauma Center provides 24-hour trauma surgery for adults and children. The Center has been active in all regional disasters including the 1993 and 2001 World Trade Center bombings, the "Miracle on the Hudson" plane landing, several train derailments, and various hazmat incidents. In addition, the Hospital is a state designated primary stroke center. - The Orthopedic Institute at Jersey City Medical Center The Orthopedic Institute offers an expansive array of orthopedic services, from total joint replacement and surgery to sports medicine and rehabilitation. This unique program brings together a mu”

“MMC's state-of-the-art facility offers the latest in medical equipment, technology, and services, including: - Annual physical breast examinations, mammography, and diagnostic service, headed by a dedicated breast radiologist who oversees a staff of highly trained technologists. - consultations and second opinions (surgery, medical oncology, pathology, mammography, plastic surgery, and radiation therapy), breast cancer high risk program, stereotactic biopsy system, tomosynthesis, computer-aided detection ("ICAD") mammography, breast-specific gamma imaging, breast MRI, automated whole-breast ultrasound, high-resolution breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy, DEXA scanning, clinical research and a breast information center; and - Satellite locations in Colts Neck, Howell, and Lakewood to offer women convenient access to screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, genetic testing, and bone density testing. - Leon Hess Cancer Center MMC stands at the forefront of providing the most extensive array of highly advanced cancer services, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of specialists in a caring and supportive environment. For decades, MMC's leadership role in oncology services has been broadened through the ongoing expansion of state-of-the-art programs and technologies offered in all areas of cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. The Leon Hess Cancer Center at MMC together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, brings together a host of specialists and a vast array of services under one roof, making care more convenient, efficient, and effective. It features comprehensive multidisciplinary medical services that are led by teams of major physician specialists including medical, surgical and radiation oncology. Together, these cancer specialists, in consultation with each patient's primary care physician and in conjunction with the hospital's cancer care management team, work to create the most appropriate and effective plan of treatment. MMC is accredited at the highest designation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons as a "teaching hospital and cancer center". - The Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center The center provides a full spectrum of same-day surgical services using the most modern technology available. The facility includes four full-service operating rooms, three minor procedure rooms and a three-tiered graduated recovery area, respecting the individual needs of adult and pediatric patients. The one-story, 19,000-square-foot building is equipped to perform all types of same-day surgical procedures, including arthroscopic, laparoscopic and laser techniques. Every aspect of the center has been designed to provide the ultimate in efficiency and comfort for patients and their families, while offering the highest quality medical care. - The Eisenberg Family Center MMC delivers more than 5,000 babies annually - more than any other hospital in Monmouth and Ocean Counties - and has built one of the safest obstetrical programs in the nation. As per US News, MMC is recognized as excellent at minimizing avoidable C-sections with less than 23.9% of first-time, low-risk pregnancies at full term delivered by Cesarean section. The vast majority of the obstetrician/gynecologists who serve as attending physicians on MMC's medical staff are board certified or eligible in the discipline. Many also hold certification in such specialties as maternal-fetal medicine (perinatology), reproductive endocrinology and infertility, uro-gynecology, and gynecologic oncology. In addition, MMC's skilled and dedicated nursing staff is trained to assist mothers and their childbirth partners during labor and delivery and to instruct new parents and other family members in newborn care. - The Valerie Fund Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders The center provides comprehensive medical services to children with childhood cancers such as leukemia, lymphomas and neuroblastomas, and blood disorders”

“MMC-SC's pediatric emergency services program is staffed full time by highly experienced, board-certified emergency medicine physicians with access to pediatric consultations 24 hours a day with on-site double board-certified neonatologists/pediatricians and an on-call board certified pediatrician. When necessary, consultations with pediatric subspecialists are coordinated with the medical staff at the Unterberg Children's Hospital at MMC. Additionally, infants and children requiring more specialized care are transported to the Children's Hospital, if and when necessary. MMC-SC's child-friendly pediatric-designated treatment area in the Emergency Department offers a pediatric playroom with games, toys and books and colorfully decorated treatment rooms equipped with TV and DVD player. Every aspect of MMC-SC's Emergency Department has been designed to provide the ultimate in efficiency and comfort for patients and their families, while offering the highest quality medical care. This has led to numerous recognitions and awards for patient satisfaction and quality medical care, including exceptional turnaround time. - The Center for Wound Healing The Wound Care Center at MMC-SC provides diagnosis, treatment and healing of chronic and hard-to-heal wounds caused by a variety of medical conditions including diabetes, trauma, poor circulation, bedridden, surgical complications, vascular diseases, etc. The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine applies proven wound care practices and advanced clinical approaches including hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help heal patients suffering from chronic wounds. Additionally, our center frequently participates in clinical trials utilizing the latest wound care products available. - Psychiatric Centers/Program MMC-SC has the largest psychiatric program in Ocean County, with a total of 60 beds within voluntary and involuntary adult inpatient units located in a free-standing facility in Toms River, NJ. In addition, its psychiatric emergency screening service ("PESS") is the state-designated service for Ocean County. MMC-SC also offers intensive outpatient programs and traditional outpatient care. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center --------------------------------- NBIMC's recognized medical services centers of excellence include, but are not limited to, the following: - Heart Transplant Program & Heart Failure Treatment The renowned heart transplant center has performed over 1,100 heart transplants. The program provides the most advanced treatment options available anywhere in New Jersey for people with congestive heart failure or end stage cardiac disease including the ultimate treatment; organ transplantation. experienced multidisciplinary team has worked closely together at the hospital and with its affiliates. NBIMC is a designated ventricular assist device ("VAD") center and was one of the first in NJ to employ extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ("ECMO"). - RWJBarnabas Health Heart Center at NBIMC The premier cardiac services provide immediate access to highly sophisticated heart surgery. Members of the surgical team are recognized as national leaders in the field of cardiothoracic surgery and are advancing the latest minimally invasive techniques that offer patients faster recovery and fewer complications. The center's reputation for excellence has made them educational resources for cardiac surgeons throughout the northeast. Services include minimally invasive cardiac surgery/robotic surgery, beating heart surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement ("TAVR") and integrative cardiac wellness. To ensure everyone with heart disease has access to the specialized services, our cardiac team sees patients at satellite offices throughout the state. In conjunction with its affiliates, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the heart centers performed over 2,800 heart procedures and around 36 heart Transplants in 2024. - Lung T”

“Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - New Brunswick and Somerset -------------------------------------------------------------------- RWJUH's centers of excellence include cardiovascular care from minimally invasive heart surgery to transplantation, cancer care, stroke care, neuroscience, joint replacement, and women's and children's care including the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. As the flagship cancer hospital of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, RWJUH is an innovative leader in advancing state-of-the-art care. A level 1 trauma center and the first pediatric trauma center in the state, RWJUH's New Brunswick campus serves as a national resource in its ground-breaking approaches to emergency preparedness. - RWJUH New Brunswick and Somerset have been designated as Centers of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. - RWJUH Somerset was the first in New Jersey to offer specialized primary medical care services for the LGBQTIA community, opening its PROUD Family Health in 2017. - RWJUH Somerset is one of only two hospitals in New Jersey to offer an inpatient Eating Disorders Program in addition to offering partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services. - RWJUH New Brunswick earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for its Bariatric Surgery and Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Programs by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. - Cardiovascular Care Both the New Brunswick and Somerset campuses of RWJUH have a long history of providing comprehensive cardiac care to the community. The Cardiovascular Center of Excellence at RWJUH can be divided into three components: cardiac services inclusive of medical management and treatment; the latest in cardiac surgical innovations; and provision of comprehensive vascular services. The goal of this Center of Excellence is to provide high-quality, cutting-edge services in a prompt and efficient manner. Cardiac services run the gamut from electrocardiogram (EKG) up to and including heart transplantation inclusive of the Abiocor total artificial heart. The following describes the cardiac service line based on medical cardiology inclusive of non-invasive and invasive technologies. The non-invasive technologies at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital on both campuses include EKG, stress testing, both nuclear and regular, echocardiography, both stress and non-stress testing. These non-invasive techniques provide information necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Medically invasive cardiac procedures are performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratories. The hospital has eleven laboratories across the two campuses, inclusive of one pediatric and of two electrophysiology (EP) laboratories in New Brunswick. Within the cardiac catheterization laboratories, diagnostic cardiac catheterizations are performed as well as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCA). In addition, in the electrophysiology labs, treatments for arrhythmias are performed. These procedures are done through the use of catheters which are positioned within the heart to measure its appropriate electrical activity and vulnerability of the heart to abnormal rhythms and rapid or slow heartbeats. The RWJUH robotic magnetic navigation system for cardiac ablations in New Brunswick has grown to become one of the most active labs in the country. These rhythm disorders are treated in a variety of ways inclusive of the implantation of pacemaker devices. The other procedures done in the cardiac catheterization laboratories are those for endovascular procedures to treat peripheral artery disease. One of the busiest labs in the region, over 12,000 procedures are performed at RWJUH annually. During 2015, work was completed on the”

“Located on the campus of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, the Steeplechase Cancer Center provides comprehensive cancer services within a calm, compassionate, patient-focused environment. The cancer center has been nationally recognized with the prestigious outstanding achievement award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. The Sanofi US breast care program is one of only a select few breast care programs in New Jersey to achieve full accreditation by the national accreditation program for breast centers. It has also been named a breast imaging center of excellence by the American College of Radiology. The Steeplechase Cancer Center is a clinical research affiliate of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Unique program highlights include: In the spring of 2015, work was completed on the creation of the Laurie Proton Therapy Center at RWJ, also on the Robert Wood Johnson campus. Proton beam therapy is revolutionary in the treatment of certain types of cancer and is particularly effective in the treatment of selected pediatric cancers - such as those in the spine and brain - where the use of traditional radiotherapy might cause damage to forming nervous system tissue. The establishment of the Laurie Proton Therapy Center has created another destination therapy for the people of our region. - RWJUH's Radiation Oncology department provides the latest advances in radiotherapy including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radio therapy, total skin electron beam therapy, high dose rate and low dose rate brachytherapy and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). - The gamma knife center at RWJUH located on the hospital campus treats complex cancers with stereotactic radio surgery of the brain and spine in ways that traditional surgery cannot. The gamma knife technology is also being successfully used in treating conditions of the facial nervous system and for malformations of blood vessels in the brain. The RWJUH gamma knife center provides the latest technology in the battle against cancer. - RWJUH offers the state's only accredited residency program in radiation oncology. The residency program supports the production of advanced clinical and basic science research that supports and ensures the appropriate application of high-end technology. - RWJUH provides both adult and pediatric outpatient chemotherapy and infusion services and is one of only 2 bone marrow transplant centers in the state and has a bone marrow unit housed within the cancer hospital. - RWJUH provides access to the expertise of the region's best plastic and reconstructive surgeons. - The Cancer Hospital of New Jersey at RWJUH focuses on additional patient needs including education, psychological, emotional, and spiritual support. - The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at RWJUH houses a 10-bed pediatric hematology/oncology unit for children with cancer. - Patients have access to a dedicated oncology social worker, an oncology nutritionist, chaplain and numerous other support groups. - In the cancer hospital, all rooms are private with hotel-style amenities such as a TV, refrigerator, and in-service dining, as well as sleeping accommodations for family members. - Women's and Children's Services. Obstetrical Care Both the New Brunswick and Somerset campuses of RWJUH have a long history of providing comprehensive care to women and children in our diverse communities. The regional perinatal center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital offers the highest level of obstetric and neonatal services in New Jersey. A full range of specialized care is offered, including: pre-conception counseling for women diagnosed with a chronic condition before pregnancy; counseling for couples with high risk factors for genetic problems; meeting the advanced care needs of women with medical problems such as epilepsy, renal transplant, HIV positive or cardiovascular disease; care for pregnant women with”

“Program highlights include: - the Center for Advanced Pediatric Surgery (CAPS), located on the seventh floor of BMSCH, is designed as a distinct pediatric operating room suite. Caps provides the latest in technology for general pediatric surgeons and pediatric sub-specialists. - the state's only designated pediatric trauma center: for the most seriously injured children, BMSCH is a certified Level II trauma center, and pediatric surgeons are available to perform surgery at a moment's notice. This pediatric trauma center works in concert with the RWJUH level 1 trauma center. - Pediatric Emergency Department: our unique standalone Pediatric Emergency Department, completely separate from our adult Emergency Department, is specially designed to meet the needs of children and their families with specially trained ED nurses, technicians, and board-certified doctors. - the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU): the PICU provides care for critically ill and injured children, including all of the most advanced treatment modalities and all aspects of invasive and non-invasive monitoring, along with 24-hour-a-day care from pediatric critical care specialists. - robotic surgery: BMSCH offers the latest in minimally invasive pediatric robotic surgery for the treatment of several urologic conditions including pyeloplasty and partial nephrectomy. - the pediatric hematology/oncology program: BMSCH, in conjunction with the Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), offers children with cancer and blood disorders the most advanced care in the state. It includes a pediatric brain tumor program and a leukemia/lymphoma program. - the Pediatric Orthopedic Program: this program provides complete pediatric care for a wide range of developmental, congenital, post-traumatic and neuromuscular conditions of the musculoskeletal system using both surgical and non-surgical approaches, including minimally invasive techniques. - the Pediatric Pulmonary Program: this program provides care for children suffering from a number of respiratory problems including cystic fibrosis, asthma, technology dependence and sleep disorders. - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): BMSCH is home to one of the largest neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in the state and features the most up-to-date technology designed to treat the most critically ill newborns. - Metabolism, Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology: these centers provide patients with the most expanded services available. - Child Life Program: this program assists families with the adjustment to hospitalization, illness or injury and treatment. The nearby Child Health Institute of New Jersey at Rutgers RWJMS is a Center for Biomedical Research and pediatric care, featuring an ambulatory care center, research laboratories and offices for faculty. Here, scientists, researchers and clinicians converge to study and treat diseases that threaten children. Attached to BMSCH is the PSE&G Children's Specialized Hospital - another valued member of the RWJBH health system - the nation's largest provider of pediatric rehabilitation services for children. Similarly adjacent to the BMSCH and RWJUH campus are two important not-for-profit partners in pediatric healthcare: the Ronald McDonald house, where families of sick children can live during the child's hospital stay, and also the Embrace Kids Foundation, which supports families of children undergoing cancer and other blood disorders. - Level I Trauma Center The level I Trauma Center at RWJUH is a regional level one trauma center. RWJUH is one of only three level one trauma centers designated by the New Jersey Department of Health. A level one center is the highest designation a hospital can receive. The Center cares for nearly 2,500 trauma patients annually in an emergency department that sees nearly 90,000 patients each year. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton --------------------------------------------------- RWJUH Hamilton's recognized medical services centers o”

“The Center offers: - compression therapy. - diabetic foot management. - biologic skin substitutes. - edema management. - labs, imaging, and scans. - coordination of dietary. - diabetes education services. - wound care education. - hyperbaric oxygen therapy. - off-loading (taking pressure off the wound). - sharp debridement (removal of dead tissue). - specialty dressings that promote healing and limit the potential for infection. - topical prescription medications; and - vascular studies. - Cardiac Health Services Cardiac Health Services at RWJUH Rahway include a fully certified mobile intensive care unit, a 24/7 emergency department with board certified specialists, a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab and an average door-to-balloon time under 60 minutes for lifesaving angioplasty. It has the full range of cardiac diagnostic equipment. In addition, the Nicholas Quadrel Healthy Heart Center offers a comprehensive cardiac rehab program, with medically supervised exercise, nutritional counseling, and support. Cardiac rehab has been shown to reduce the chance of a second cardiac event and improves stamina and strength. Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center --------------------------------------- At SBBH, our multidisciplinary staff includes experienced professionals in nearly every facet of behavioral healthcare. This allows us to provide truly customized and highly specialized treatment tracks for adults and geriatric patients, as well as programs for the dually diagnosed. In all programs, treatment teams are created to match each patient's specific needs and include professionals who are certified in their area of expertise. Our clinically intensive programs are designed to bring about positive, lasting change and a rapid return to health. Stepping Stones - Intensive Outpatient Program The Stepping Stones Intensive Outpatient Program is designed for individuals who require treatment three to five days per week, depending on their needs. Three-and-a-half-hour morning sessions are offered Monday through Friday for the patient's convenience. Sessions consist of group therapy and weekly individual sessions with a psychiatrist, advanced practice nurse and an individual therapist. Geriatric Behavioral Health As people age, they are confronted with physical, emotional and social changes that can be difficult to manage, even with the devoted support of family and friends. Elderly patients experience many changes in their lives which make them more vulnerable to disease, notably, depression. Often the lines are not clear as to whether a patient's problem is depression, dementia, or a medical illness emerging as a behavioral disturbance. Within the RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Network, our compassionate teams of geriatric psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, clinical social workers, and adjunct therapists work alongside our elderly patients and their families to achieve the best outcomes. Our New Jersey facilities offer a complete range of inpatient and outpatient mental health services for geriatric patients. Treatments vary based on the severity of problems, but include psychotherapy, medications, home health care, outpatient programs structured for maintaining a high level of independence, and hospitalization providing a structured therapeutic approach in an appropriate environment. Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Services RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Network offers both voluntary and involuntary inpatient units and intensive short-term care facilities which treat the most severely ill patients. There are specialized treatment tracks in place throughout the network for MICA patients as well as other dually diagnosed patients. SBBH patients may access inpatient services through emergency services at numerous network sites, through RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Network 24-hour access center staffed by clinicians trained in emergency response, or through professional referral. RWJBH Other Medical Services ====”

“The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly, or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.”