Blue Distinction® Centers
Blue Distinction® Center designation is awarded by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) to providers that meet quality-focused criteria that emphasize patient safety and outcomes.
Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) designation is awarded to providers that meet the same quality-focused criteria, as well as cost-of-care measures.
The following New Jersey hospitals and provider entities are recognized by the BCBSA as Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) or Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) in the specialty area(s) indicated.
Bariatric Surgery
|
Hospital |
Designation |
Designation Date |
|
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Cooper University Hospital |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Hackensack University Medical Center |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Inspira Medical Center Vineland |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
JFK Medical Center |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center |
BDC |
January 2018 |
|
Overlook Medical Center |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital |
BDC+ |
March 2018 |
|
The Valley Hospital |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
Cardiac Care
|
Hospital |
Designation |
Designation Date |
|
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center |
BDC |
January 2019 |
|
Cooper University Hospital |
BDC+ |
January 2019 |
|
Morristown Medical Center |
BDC+ |
March 2019 |
|
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital |
BDC+ |
March 2019 |
|
The Valley Hospital |
BDC+ |
January 2019 |
Cancer Care
|
Provider Entity |
Designation* |
Designation Date |
|
BDC |
May 2018 |
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|
BDC |
May 2018 |
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|
BDC |
May 2018 |
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Hackensack University Medical Center - Hackensack Meridian Healthcare |
BDC |
May 2018 |
|
BDC |
May 2018 |
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|
BDC |
May 2018 |
* Because the BCBSA is not measuring actual cost of cancer care on a national basis at this time BDC+ designation is not available as part of the Cancer Care program.
Fertility Care
|
Provider Entity |
Designation* |
Designation Date |
|
BDC+ |
January 2019 |
|
|
BDC |
January 2019 |
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BDC+ |
January 2019 |
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BDC+ |
January 2019 |
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Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science, Saint Barnabas Medical Center |
BDC |
January 2019 |
|
BDC |
January 2019 |
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|
BDC |
January 2019 |
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BDC+ |
January 2019 |
Knee and Hip Replacement
| Hospital | Designation | Designation Date |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center | BDC | January 2020 |
| Chilton Medical Center | BDC+ | January 2020 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | BDC+ | January 2020 |
| Hunterdon Medical Center | BDC | January 2020 |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer | BDC | January 2020 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | BDC | January 2020 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | BDC+ | January 2020 |
| JFK Medical Center | BDC+ | January 2020 |
| Newton Medical Center | BDC | January 2020 |
| Ocean Medical Center | BDC+ | January 2020 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | BDC | January 2020 |
| Riverview Medical Center | BDC+ | January 2020 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | BDC | January 2020 |
| University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro | BDC+ | January 2020 |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County | BDC | January 2020 |
| Virtua-West Jersey Health System (Marlton) | BDC+ | January 2020 |
| Virtua-West Jersey Health System (Voorhees) | BDC+ | January 2020 |
Maternity Care
|
Hospital |
Designation |
Designation Date |
|
Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Cooper University Hospital |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley |
BDC |
January 2018 |
|
Hunterdon Medical Center |
BDC |
January 2018 |
|
Inspira Medical Center Elmer |
BDC |
January 2018 |
|
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill |
BDC |
January 2018 |
|
Kennedy Memorial Hospital |
BDC |
January 2018 |
|
Monmouth Medical Center |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Saint Barnabas Medical Center |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Saint Peters University Hospital |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro |
BDC+ |
January 2018 |
|
Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County |
BDC |
January 2018 |
|
Virtua - West Jersey Health System |
BDC |
January 2018 |
Spine Surgery
| Hospital | Designation | Designation Date |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | BDC | January 2020 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | BDC | January 2020 |
| Ocean Medical Center | BDC+ | January 2020 |
| Riverview Medical Center | BDC | January 2020 |
| Virtua-Memorial Hospital of Burlington County | BDC+ | January 2020 |
Substance Use Treatment and Recovery
| Facility | Designation* | Designation Date |
| Hoboken University Medical Center | BDC | January 2020 |
| Stress Care of New Jersey - Matawan | BDC | January 2020 |
| Summit Oaks Hospital | BDC | January 2020 |
Transplants
|
Hospital |
Designation |
Designation Date |
|
Hackensack University Medical Center |
BDC for Adult Bone Marrow/Stem Cell |
November 2014 |
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