The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services designated several participating hospitals asChildren’s Hospitals. Each hospital provides complete pediatric physician specialty services, including pediatricemergency and intensive care services.

The participating hospitals recognized by Horizon BCBSNJ’s 2005 Regional Programs of Quality forspecialty pediatric services are:

• Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center
• Hackensack University Medical Center
• Jersey City Medical Center
• Monmouth Medical Center
• Morristown Memorial Hospital
• Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
• Saint Peter's University Hospital

In addition, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a participating hospital with Horizon BCBSNJ, has beenconsistently recognized by national sources as the top pediatric hospital in the country.

These participating hospitals may best fit your health care needs when coordinating specialty pediatric services.

Note: We provide this information to help you make informed choices. Thisinformation, however, is not an endorsement of a particular program orfacility's suitability for your needs. As always, discuss your optionswith your health care professional. Horizon BCBSNJ has a full network ofproviders. To see our full listing of network physicians and facilities visit theonline directory.