Awards & Accreditations | RWJ University Hospital Somerset Awards & Accreditations About Awards & Accreditations Honors & Awards Received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group Honored as one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2025, ranking in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as “high performing” in orthopedics, congestive heart failure and diabetes in its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings. Recognized by Becker’s Healthcare Review as one of the 100 Great Community Hospitals in the nation Honored by Healthgrades with its 2026 Specialty Excellence Awards: America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (three years in a row) America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (three years in a row) America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (two years in a row) America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (two years in a row) Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award, ranking in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award, ranking in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide Neurosciences Excellence Award, ranking in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide (three years in a row) Surgical Care Excellence Award, ranking in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide (two years in a row) Healthgrades ranked RWJUH Somerset in the top 3 in New Jersey for Gastrointestinal Medical Care, Neuroscience Care and Stroke Care and in the top 5 in New Jersey for Critical Care, Gastrointestinal Care and Pulmonary Care. Earned Healthgrades rating of 5-stars for colorectal surgeries, vaginal delivery and C-section delivery and the treatment of heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, COPD, pneumonia, GI bleeds, bowel obstructions, sepsis, respiratory failure and hip fractures. Nationally recognized as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Designated as a “Leader in LGBTQ Health Care Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign. Earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for total knee and total hip replacement surgery and its acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) program. Designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Honored with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines®‐Stroke GOLD PLUS Achievement Award. Recognized as a Senior-Friendly Hospital by NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders). The Sanofi US Breast Care Program has achieved full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and has been named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. Most Wired recognition from The College of Health Care Information Management Executives (CHIME). Our Quality Testimonials Appointments The care was incredible. They all encouraged me and made me feel like I was their most important patient. They kept telling me, ‘We’re going to get through this, Steve Since the surgery, I'm walking without pain. I'm walking without a limp and I was even able to dance with my son at his wedding. Patients “I was beyond stressed – it’s hard to explain unless you go through it,” says Jean, age 63. “But that recommendation was the best one I’ve ever received in my life.” Jean View All Stories Watch Testimonial Watch Testimonial Watch Testimonial View All Posts Apr 20, 2026 RWJUH Somerset Supports Somerville Emergency Services Center Apr 9, 2026 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Designated as Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services Provider for Somerset County Mar 24, 2026 RWJUH Somerset Redesignated as Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence View All Events Virtual Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Support Group Apr 27, 2026 Preparation for Breastfeeding May 8, 2026 Celiac and Gluten-Free Support Group Apr 23, 2026 Make Time for Mammography: It’s A Pink Party! - RWJUH Somerset Apr 24, 2026 Find A Doctor RWJ University Hospital Somerset 110 Rehill Avenue Somerville NJ 08876 USA (908) 685-2200 Get Directions Hours Monday-Saturday 8:00am-9:00pm Sunday CLOSED (908) 685-2200 Not finding the treatment you're looking for? View All Services