May 28, 2026 — RWJBarnabas Health has earned Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in recognition of the health system’s excellence and consistency in delivering heart care.
This designation follows an onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients in each of the 11 cardiac catheterization labs across RWJBarnabas Health. The accreditation confirms RWJBarnabas Health’s successful implementation of standardized, evidence‑based practices across all hospital locations, reducing variation in care and ensuring that patients receive the same high‑quality treatment no matter which cardiac catheterization lab they visit across the system.
“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,” said Conor Barrett, MD, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer, RWJBarnabas Health Heart & Vascular. “This coordinated effort sets RWJBarnabas Health apart as New Jersey’s premier destination for heart care.”
Accredited hospitals must meet strict criteria for patient assessment, safety protocols, procedure‑room coordination and recovery‑unit communication. These standards improve patient safety, streamline care and enhance outcomes for individuals experiencing heart conditions.
“RWJBarnabas Health has demonstrated its commitment to providing New Jersey with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award RWJBarnabas Health’s 11 participating hospitals with cardiac catheterization centers with Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation.”
Accredited RWJBarnabas Health Hospitals
The RWJBarnabas Health hospitals that achieved ACC Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation are:
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Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River,
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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston,
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Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City,
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Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch,
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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark,
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick,
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway in Hamilton,
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway,
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville,
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Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth.
ACC Accreditation Services provides U.S. and international hospitals, including RWJBarnabas Health, with a comprehensive portfolio of cardiac accreditation programs designed to advance quality, strengthen operational performance and support better patient outcomes. The services span the full continuum of cardiac care, including cardiac catheterization laboratories.
RWJBarnabas Health Heart & Vascular represents New Jersey’s most comprehensive academic network for cardiac and vascular care, uniting the state’s leading cardiologists, surgeons, and specialists across an expansive outpatient footprint and 12 hospitals. RWJBarnabas Health Heart & Vascular national distinctions include a heart transplant program among the nation’s top 15, delivering life‑saving innovation and exceptional outcomes; New Jersey’s only Joint Commission Comprehensive Cardiac Center located at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, underscoring the highest standards of coordinated, advanced cardiac care; and the state’s largest volume minimally-invasive structural heart program, powered by four high-volume cardiac surgery centers at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
The ACC offers U.S. and international hospitals like RWJBarnabas Health access to a comprehensive suite of cardiac accreditation services designed to optimize patient outcomes and improve hospital financial performance. These services are focused on all aspects of cardiac care, including the catheterization lab.
April 02, 2026 
