What You Need To Know
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health hospitals have been ranked #1* in New Jersey and among the Top 5 in the New York-New Jersey metro area in the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals 2026-27 report. This recognition makes HMH home to New Jersey’s only #1-ranked adult and children’s hospitals*, further demonstrating our commitment to delivering world-class care for patients of all ages.
The prestigious Best Children’s Hospitals list also ranks Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (which filed jointly under a single hospital system) nationally in the following specialties:
- Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Health
- Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Pediatric Urology
Our Children’s Hospital team continues to make history. This sustained top ranking is a direct reflection of their unwavering dedication. It highlights the exceptional, compassionate and accessible care they deliver to our youngest patients every single day.