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Virtua Voorhees Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2025, Landon, born at 12:29 a.m. Jan. 1, 2026. Landon joins parents, Caitlyn and Mark, and an older brother. The family resides in Voorhees. - PROVIDED BY VIRTUA HEALTH
Jan 2, 2026

NJ hospitals welcome 2026 New Year’s babies

A baby girl bounded into the world at 12:06 a.m. in New Brunswick at Saint Peter's University Hospital, along with other new deliveries at Virtua Health and Hackensack Meridian Health.

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Dec 9, 2025

U.S. News Best Maternity Hospitals 2026 lists 27 in NJ

New Jersey facilities improved their count by two on the latest, which also includes another two Maternity Access Hospitals here, recognized for serving vulnerable communities.

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Apr 17, 2025

Newsweek names 15 in NJ among America’s Best Maternity Hospitals

In total, 444 health care providers made the list highlighting facilities "that excel in providing exceptional care throughout the pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period.”

May 25, 2023

15 in NJ named to Newsweek’s 2023 Best Maternity Hospitals

Garden State hospitals continue to improve their showing on the annual evaluation, with eight listed in 2022 and only three in 2021.