U.S. News & World Report Names Deborah Heart and Lung Center Among Best Hospitals 2025-2026 as High Performing in Five Specialties

Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure and Pacemaker Implantation Earn Recognition

Browns Mills, NJ - 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. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.

The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to help patients and providers make informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

“We are proud to once again be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital in five specialties,” said Jim Andrews, President and CEO of Deborah Heart and Lung Center. “This national recognition reflects the expertise of our clinical teams and our unwavering focus on quality, safety and patient-centered care.”

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only one third of them earned an award. To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.

“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “Hospitals designated as ‘High Performing’ by U.S. News demonstrate a consistent ability to provide excellent care for particular medical procedures and conditions, showcasing their specialized expertise as well as dedication to exceptional patient outcomes.”

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 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.

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