Six New Jersey hospitals, including Morristown Medical Center, have been named in Newsweek's 2024 World's Best Hospitals list, with Morristown Medical Center ranking No. 1 in the state. The rankings were based on public data and patient-reported outcome measures, with Morristown Medical Center also receiving infection prevention and patient experience awards. The top five U.S. hospitals in the list are Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and UCLA Health - Ronald Reagan Medical Center.
The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment, and Medicare has agreed to cover the therapy. Medical centers are working to establish policies and procedures for providing the medication to patients, potentially by the end of summer or early autumn. While there is hope for families and other promising therapies, medical providers remain cautious, recognizing that this is just the first step in developing treatments for complex neurodegenerative diseases.
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of the best hospitals in New Jersey, recognizing 10 medical centers for their performance in various specialties. Hackensack University Medical Center claimed the top spot, followed by Morristown Medical Center and Valley Hospital. The rankings were based on factors such as outpatient outcomes, objective quality measures, and expert opinion. Other hospitals that made the list include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Overlook Medical Center, and Cooper University Health Care.
