RWJBarnabas Health has earned Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). The designation recognizes the health system’s consistency and excellence in delivering advanced cardiovascular care across its network.
The accreditation follows a rigorous onsite evaluation process that analyzed the staff’s capabilities to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients. The review encompassed all 11 of the health system’s cardiac catheterization laboratories, confirming the successful implementation of standardized, evidence-based clinical practices.
“Achieving system-wide ACC accreditation underscores our commitment to delivering high-quality cardiac care to every community we serve across the entire state of New Jersey,” Dr. Conor Barrett, chief clinical officer of RWJBarnabas Health Heart & Vascular said. “This coordinated effort sets RWJBarnabas Health apart as New Jersey’s premier destination for heart care.”
To achieve accreditation, participating hospitals must fulfill strict criteria spanning patient assessment, safety protocols, procedure-room coordination, and recovery-unit communication. These metrics are designed to reduce clinical variation, streamline care, and enhance safety outcomes for individuals experiencing complex heart conditions.
The 11 RWJBarnabas Health facilities that earned the individual ACC Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation include:
- Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville
- Community Medical Center in Toms River
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston
- Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City
- Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth
“RWJBarnabas Health has demonstrated its commitment to providing New Jersey with excellent heart care,” Dr. Deepak Bhatt, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board said. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award RWJBarnabas Health’s 11 participating hospitals with cardiac catheterization centers with Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation.”
