Less than 10 percent of U.S hospitals have achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet designation for nursing excellence. CentraState Medical Center holds the elite accomplishment of achieving Magnet® designation five times in a row, which places them in an elite group of 1% of hospitals in the nation to have earned the recognition five consecutive times.

Research shows that Magnet-recognized organizations consistently outperform organizations that have not achieved Magnet status. They have better patient care outcomes and higher patient satisfaction. Magnet-designated organizations are known for quality patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in professional nursing practice.

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CentraState is one of only six emergency departments in New Jersey and one of only 53 nationally to earn the coveted Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association. The Lantern Award showcases CentraState emergency department’s accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care, in addition to demonstrating exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance.

CentraState Healthcare System announced that it was named a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue and increased innovation. Certification is a significant achievement based on validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s rigorous, data-driven For All™ methodology.

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award recognizes excellent evidence-based care for stroke patients. CentraState has earned this designation for the past seven years, and is also among an elite group of hospitals earning the association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll for improving stroke care.

For the eleventh time, CentraState Healthcare System has been recognized as one of the nation’s Most Wired health care organizations, according to The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities.

U.S. News & World Report evaluates nearly 16,000 nursing home facilities across the country to help families find the best match for a loved one. The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center at CentraState was recognized two years in a row as one of the Best Nursing Homes. It also has earned a five-star quality rating from CMS. The Manor provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing services to help residents achieve their maximum potential for independence and quality of life.