Browns Mills, NJ - Deborah Heart and Lung Center has been recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) as a member of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll, a distinction awarded to healthcare institutions that demonstrate a strong commitment to responsible antibiotic use.

The NJDOH Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll Program acknowledges healthcare facilities that meet or exceed the CDC’s Core Elements of Antimicrobial Stewardship through documented efforts and sustained programmatic excellence. This recognition underscores Deborah’s commitment to patient safety and quality care by promoting the appropriate use of antimicrobials to combat resistance and improve outcomes.

“We are proud to be recognized by the NJDOH for our antimicrobial stewardship efforts,” said Deborah’s Director of Pharmacy Services, Deb Sadowski, RPh, MHA. “Our team has worked diligently to implement a comprehensive stewardship program that optimizes antibiotic use, minimizes resistance and ultimately ensures the best care for our patients.”

Deborah’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) is led by a dedicated team of pharmacists, infectious disease specialists, physicians, nurses and microbiologists, who together ensure judicious antimicrobial use through ongoing surveillance, education and evidence-based protocols.

This recognition by NJDOH highlights Deborah’s leadership in addressing a critical public health issue and its alignment with national standards set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

To learn more about the NJDOH Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll, visit www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/stewardship.shtml.

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 one of the highest-volume left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant programs in the nation, 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 Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, COPD and TAVR by U.S. News & World Report. Deborah is an Alliance member of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.

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