The platform released three lists for 2023 – the top 50, 100 and 250 health care facilities in the nation. Two from the Garden State cracked the top tier.

The Teaneck hospital is utilizing the Persona IQ device, developed by Zimmer Biomet Inc., which allows for remote patient monitoring and the collection of post-surgery data on recovery progress.

The Garden State saw 19 facilities included on this year's list, which is designed to help families "identify hospitals that excel in delivering babies for uncomplicated pregnancies," according to Min Hee Seo, senior health data scientist at U.S. News.

The Garden State's placement - an improvement from its 12th-place ranking in the spring, translates to 47.1% of participating facilities receiving A marks.

This year, 19 organizations from the Garden State earned the distinction.

Using data from the 2,200 facilities that took part in the 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Survey, the list identifies the top 259 nationwide, based on criteria specific to providing maternal services.

The annual list represents 27 countries this year, with the highest ranking facility from the Garden State cracking the top 50.

This year's list is the first to measure data from the first year of the pandemic, 2018 - 2020.

Highlighted by an enduring commitment to the Trenton community, and following a letter of intent signed last spring, the providers entered a definitive agreement to move forward with the combination.

The New Jersey Hospital Association issued the voluntary guidance on Dec. 29. Cathy Bennett, the trade group's president and CEO, called the move a “necessary precaution” in the face of hospitalization levels not seen in a year.

The arrangement includes a capital investment of $135 million to help strengthen the Freehold facility's integrated clinical services, physician network and infrastructure.

The Garden State ranked No. 9 in terms of states with the highest marks. Click through to see the state's report card.