St. Mary’s General Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, has achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. This award reflects St. Mary’s General’s commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the facility in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety. St. Mary’s General is one of only 14 hospitals in New Jersey to receive this distinction.
St. Mary’s General’s achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the national leaders in patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide across 13 patient safety indicators. Patients treated at St. Mary’s General had a profoundly lower risk of experiencing these leading complications:
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In-hospital fall resulting in fracture
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Collapsed lung due to a procedure in or around the chest
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Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital
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Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
“The data behind this year’s Patient Safety Excellence Award highlights how measurable improvements in safety can prevent thousands of complications,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “By prioritizing evidence-based safety practices, St. Mary’s General Hospital is achieving better clinical outcomes and cultivating a culture where patients come first.”
Where you’re treated matters, which is why Healthgrades is committed to providing the most scientifically accurate information about doctors and hospitals–with data insights not available anywhere else. For additional guidance on finding safe, high-quality care in 2026, visit healthgrades.com.