When medical watchdog The Leapfrog Group released its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades last month, 35 New Jersey hospitals earned “A” grades for protecting patients from often-preventable harm—including a handful of “Straight A” hospitals that have earned top grades for more than two consecutive years, like Inspira Medical Center Elmer, Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Virtua Marlton Hospital and Virtua Voorhees Hospital.
The Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience team recently announced a major medical milestone: New Jersey’s first successful completion of a fully endoscopic laminectomy with Amplify Surgical’s dualPortal™ solution. The groundbreaking procedure, which was performed by Alejandro J. Lopez, DO, and the neurosurgical team at Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience, represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive spine surgery with its innovative endoscopic approach that provides enhanced visibility and greater precision, allowing surgeons to perform a wider, more effective range of spine procedures.
AtlantiCare announced last month that the Health Resources and Services Administration has recognized its Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with seven national honors as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Health Quality Recognition program. These awards include the Health Center Quality Leader–Gold designation, the program’s highest recognition for overall clinical performance, which AltaniCare has earned for the fourth year in a row. The FQHC was also named a National Quality Leader in both diabetes and behavioral health for the first time.
