Awards and Recognition
HeroCare Connect and the Military Support Alliance of New Jersey Host October Bike Tour
Proceeds will go to the active duty service members and their families at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) who are currently experiencing food insecurity, financial strain, or mental health related challenges.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center Earns 4-Star CMS Hospital Quality Ratings
Deborah earned a 4-star rating in both Overall Quality and Patient Experience in the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Quality Star Ratings, making it the highest-ranked hospital in South Jersey.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Heart Failure Care
Deborah has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™ quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure.
U.S. News & World Report Names Deborah Heart and Lung Center Among Best Hospitals 2025-2026 as High Performing in Five Specialties
Deborah Heart and Lung Center has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2025–2026 Best Hospitals list as a High Performing hospital for Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure and Pacemaker Implantation.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center Receives 2025 Women’s Choice Awards For Heart Care and Patient Safety
Deborah was recently honored with the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™ for exceptional women’s healthcare in the categories of heart care and patient safety. It ranked in the top 6% of hospitals in both categories.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Heart Failure Care
Deborah received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Improve Valvular Heart Disease Outcomes
Deborah Heart and Lung Center was recognized by the American Heart Association for achieving the Target: Aortic Stenosis™ Honor Roll award through its commitment to improving care for this undertreated heart valve disease.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center Receives Bronze Milestone Recognition from IAC for Its Long-Term Commitment to the Performance and Interpretation of Quality Echocardiograms Since 2004
By achieving IAC Echocardiography accreditation for 20 years, Deborah Heart and Lung Center has received a Bronze Milestone Recognition for demonstrating its long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes and safety.
U.S. News & World Report Names Deborah Heart and Lung Center Among Best Hospitals 2024-2025 as High Performing in Five Specialties
Deborah Heart and Lung Center was named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR.).
Joseph Chirichella, President and CEO, Deborah Heart and Lung Center To Be Honored By The New Jersey Hospital Association
Chirichella will receive the Emeritus Prize from the NJHA. According to the NJHA, it gives the prize to honor and recognize retiring leaders who have left a legacy of unselfish commitment to NJHA and to the state’s healthcare community.