Diversity &
Inclusion
A diversity of care
When we say that we are a “well-orchestrated” health care provider, that means that we recognize the value of every person within our system. From our patients to our team members, everyone deserves our respect.
At Hackensack Meridian Health, we embrace diversity and strive to create an environment that recognizes all human experiences – race, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status and work experiences.
Our organization has formed an inclusive culture to produce the “BEST” from our team members through our commitment to innovation and our values of collaboration, listening, laughing and learning together. Through this harmonization, we have the ability to identify, retain and develop the finest talent to help us create the future of care.

Benefits &
Rewards
With teams like ours, making sure our team members benefit from their work is one of the most important things to us. At Hackensack Meridian Health we've developed a suite of team member advantages that we call our "Total Rewards" Program, which includes:
Market competitive salaries
We provide highly competitive pay, which is annually benchmarked against a variety of market indicators. This ensures that our pay scales remain competitive and at the forefront of the not-for-profit healthcare industry at all levels.
Search CareersBenefits you can rely on
We recognize that everyone's needs are different, and we embrace those differences by offering benefits and plans to meet your individual lifestyle. That's why we offer a variety of benefits to fit your needs, from medical and dental to a flexible spending account and retirement programs, as well as several other voluntary benefits such as pet insurance.
Search CareersCollaborative work environment
We ensure an open, cooperative and fair partnership with all our team members. We are setting the standard for providing quality care, humanizing the health experience, and defining the future of medicine together.
Search CareersWork/life balance
Hackensack Meridian Health offers various voluntary programs and services designed to provide personal and professional support to help balance its team members' home and work responsibilities.
Search CareersLearning & development
Professional and personal development goals of our team members and leaders are important to us. Hackensack Meridian Health offers a wide range of free courses and workshops for professional development.
Search CareersMarket competitive salaries
We provide highly competitive pay, which is annually benchmarked against a variety of market indicators. This ensures that our pay scales remain competitive and at the forefront of the not-for-profit healthcare industry at all levels.
Search CareersBenefits you can rely on
We recognize that everyone's needs are different, and we embrace those differences by offering benefits and plans to meet your individual lifestyle. That's why we offer a variety of benefits to fit your needs, from medical and dental to flexible spending account and retirement programs, as well as several other voluntary benefits such as pet insurance.
Search CareersCollaborative work environment
We ensure an open, cooperative and fair partnership with all our team members. We are setting the standard for providing quality care, humanizing the health experience, and defining the future of medicine together.
Search CareersLearning & development
Professional and personal development goals of our team members and leaders are important to us. Hackensack Meridian Health offers a wide range of free courses and workshops for professional development.
Search CareersWork/life balance
Hackensack Meridian Health offers various voluntary programs and services designed to provide personal and professional support to help balance its team members' home and work responsibilities.
Search CareersAwards &
Accreditations
The Hackensack Meridian Health network receives some of the most prestigious awards and recognitions in the country.
DiversityInc Top Companies for Hospitals and Health Systems (2022)
Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, was recognized for the second year in a row on DiversityInc’s 2022 Top Hospitals & Health Systems list. This award is the result of a highly competitive survey conducted by DiversityInc.
LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Top Performer (2022)
Hackensack Meridian Health is dedicated is committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care that meets the unique health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) patients and their families.
LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader (2022)
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation recognizes Hackensack Meridian Health as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader for providing culturally competent care, a safe environment, and inclusive policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment of our LGBTQ population.
100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare
Becker’s Hospital Review
HackensackUMC
150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare 2016 – sixth consecutive year and every year since its inception
100 Great Hospitals in America 2016 – five consecutive years and every year since its inception
50 of the Greenest Hospitals in America
Becker's Hospital Review
HackensackUMC was recently named among the 50 greenest hospitals in America by Becker's Hospital Review
America's 50 Best Hospitals
Healthgrades
HackensackUMC was one of only five major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades’ America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award for five or more years in a row.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Magnet Nursing Recognition
Meridian Health was the first health network in the nation to receive Magnet designation.
HackensackUMC was the first hospital in New Jersey and the second in the country to receive this designation.
In 2014, HackensackUMC received its fifth consecutive Magnet designation – making the medical center just one of two hospitals in the entire nation to achieve this feat.
Environmental Excellence Award
Practice Greenhealth
HackensackUMC is the only hospital in New York and New Jersey to win the award three years in a row.
Gold Seals of Approval
The Joint Commission
Bayshore Community Hospital (1)
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley (3)
Ocean Medical Center (4)
Jersey Shore University Medical Center / Riverview Medical Center (5)
HackensackUMC Mountainside (6)
HackensackUMC (25 – the most in the country)
Top 100 Most Wired and Top 25 Most Wireless Health Networks in New Jersey
Hospitals & Health Networks
Top 100 Most Wired and Top 25 Most Wireless Health Networks in New Jersey (HackensackUMC & Meridian Health)
Top 100 Most Wired and Top 25 Most Wireless Health Networks in New Jersey – 16 consecutive years (Meridian Health)
Consumer Choice Award 2016/17
National Research Corporation
HackensackUMC – 21st consecutive year and every year since the award’s inception
DiversityInc Top Companies for Hospitals and Health Systems (2022)
Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, was recognized for the second year in a row on DiversityInc’s 2021 Top Hospitals & Health Systems list. This award is the result of a highly competitive survey conducted by DiversityInc.
LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Top Performer (2022)
Hackensack Meridian Health is dedicated is committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care that meets the unique health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) patients and their families.
LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader (2022)
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation recognizes Hackensack Meridian Health as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader for providing culturally competent care, a safe environment, and inclusive policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment of our LGBTQ population.
100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare
Becker’s Hospital Review
HackensackUMC
150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare 2016 – sixth consecutive year and every year since its inception
100 Great Hospitals in America 2016 – five consecutive years and every year since its inception
50 of the Greenest Hospitals in America
Becker's Hospital Review
HackensackUMC was recently named among the 50 greenest hospitals in America by Becker's Hospital Review
America's 50 Best Hospitals
Healthgrades
HackensackUMC was one of only five major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades’ America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award for five or more years in a row.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Magnet Nursing Recognition
Meridian Health was the first health network in the nation to receive Magnet designation.
HackensackUMC was the first hospital in New Jersey and the second in the country to receive this designation.
In 2014, HackensackUMC received its fifth consecutive Magnet designation – making the medical center just one of two hospitals in the entire nation to achieve this feat.
Environmental Excellence Award
Practice Greenhealth
HackensackUMC is the only hospital in New York and New Jersey to win the award three years in a row.
Gold Seals of Approval
The Joint Commission
Bayshore Community Hospital (1)
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley (3)
Ocean Medical Center (4)
Jersey Shore University Medical Center / Riverview Medical Center (5)
HackensackUMC Mountainside (6)
HackensackUMC (25 – the most in the country)
Top 100 Most Wired and Top 25 Most Wireless Health Networks in New Jersey
Hospitals & Health Networks
Top 100 Most Wired and Top 25 Most Wireless Health Networks in New Jersey (HackensackUMC & Meridian Health)
Top 100 Most Wired and Top 25 Most Wireless Health Networks in New Jersey – 16 consecutive years (Meridian Health)
Consumer Choice Award 2016/17
National Research Corporation
HackensackUMC – 21st consecutive year and every year since the award’s inception
Community
Community.
Engagement.
Networking.
CPR Training
Hackensack Meridian Health offers the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) courses through our Community CPR Training Center.
Events & Classes
Hackensack Meridian Health offers events, classes and support groups through each of our hospitals to keep people informed about health and wellness.
Support Groups
Support groups provide a caring, open environment for patients and families to share information and emotional support with others facing similar challenges.