Browns Mills, NJ — Deborah Heart and Lung Center 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, released this month.

This distinction places Deborah among the top-performing hospitals in New Jersey and makes it the highest-ranked hospital in South Jersey. The achievement underscores the hospital’s exceptional quality of care, outstanding patient outcomes and consistent patient experience.

“We are extremely proud of this recognition,” said Aaron Kugelmass, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Deborah. “Our high marks reflect the skill, compassion and commitment of every member of our team. It’s a testament to the fact that at Deborah patients are receiving the highest quality care delivered safely and with compassion.”

Highlights from the CMS Report:

• Deborah Heart and Lung Center is the only hospital in New Jersey with a 4 star rating in both Overall Quality and Patient Experience
• Highest-rated hospital in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Mercer and Ocean Counties

The CMS Hospital Quality Star Ratings summarize performance across dozens of quality measures including safety, readmissions, patient experience and outcomes of care. Achieving a 4-star rating in this rigorous evaluation reflects Deborah’s long-standing dedication to clinical excellence, patient safety and a superior care environment.

About Deborah Heart and Lung Center

Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, New Jersey, is a teaching hospital in the prevention, diagnosis, research and treatment of heart, lung and vascular diseases. Founded in 1922, Deborah has treated more than 2.3 million hearts from every corner of the United States and 87 countries. From performing the first adult and pediatric open-heart surgeries in New Jersey, to achieving the lowest open heart surgery mortality risk in the state as recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health, Deborah is consistently recognized as a leader overall and in patient care from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is ranked among the top hospitals in New Jersey for patient satisfaction; holds a top-tier Society of Thoracic Surgeons rating which places Deborah among the best cardiac surgery programs in North America; and is rated High Performing in five specialties, Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation by U.S. News & World Report. Deborah is an Alliance member of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.