Four RWJBarnabas Health Facilities Nationally Recognized as Best Maternity Care Hospitals by Newsweek

West Orange, NJ, April 23, 2026 - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital have been named to Newsweek's 2026 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The annual list, presented by Newsweek and Statista, highlights the top maternity hospitals in the nation where families can find exceptional care during one of life's most important moments. The 2026 list can currently be viewed on Newsweek's website.

RWJBarnabas Health maternity hospitals deliver more than 25,000 babies each year and are committed to empowering women and families with knowledge and support throughout their birthing journeys-from the moment they consider starting a family to ongoing postpartum care.

"To have four RWJBarnabas Health maternity hospitals receive this prestigious recognition is further testament to the expertise, compassion, and dedication of our maternity teams across the state," said Suzanne Spernal, Senior Vice President of Women's Health for RWJBarnabas Health. "We are so proud to lead the state in delivering safe, evidence-based care to mothers, babies, and families in our communities."

RWJBarnabas Health leads the state in implementing structured, evidence-based models of care to support healthy moms, babies, and families. These include TeamBirth, which supports provider and patient communication for an enhanced birthing experience and better outcomes; Centering Pregnancy, which offers clinically led group prenatal care for moms with similar due dates; and patient-centered, integrated care to improve engagement and retention of pregnant and parenting women in substance use disorder treatment programs.

The 2026 America's Best Maternity Hospitals ranking is based on three pillars, including hospital quality metrics based on multiple data sources focused on indicators relevant to maternity care, patient experience, and reputation scores from physicians, hospital administrators, and healthcare professionals.

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About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than five million people annually. Nationally renowned for quality and safety, the system includes 14 hospitals and 9,000 affiliated physicians providing care at more than 700 patient care locations.

RWJBarnabas Health partners with its communities to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey. It provides patient-centered care in a compassionate manner and is the state's largest safety-net provider and leader in addressing the social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health provides food to the hungry, housing for the homeless and economic opportunities to those most vulnerable.

RWJBarnabas Health's commitment to enhancing access to care includes a transformative partnership with Rutgers University, including the Rutgers Cancer Institute - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey's largest private employers, with more than 45,000 employees, contributing more than $7 billion to the state economy every year. For more information, visit https://www.RWJBH.org

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