Hackensack University Medical Center is the first hospital in New Jersey to be ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Top 20 in the nation. In 2025-2026 it's also the #1 hospital in the NY–NJ Metro Area, and the #1 hospital in New Jersey.

It is home to Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, the #1 children’s hospital in the state, and only nationally ranked cancer center in NJ, John Theurer Cancer Center.

It is also home to nationally ranked specialties including Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, and Urology, and the states only nationally-ranked Pulmonology, Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Cancer and Ear Nose Throat programs.

Specialty Programs Available: John Theurer Cancer Center, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Heart and Vascular Hospital, Donna A. Sanzari Women’s Hospital, The Center for Healthy Senior Living.