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 Stratford, NJ -- Kennedy University Hospital recently received a $123,126 award from the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Network for its exceptional quality and safety measures. The Horizon Hospital Recognition Program for Quality & Patient Safety rewards high-performing New Jersey hospitals for providing safe, high-quality and effective hospital care, and is based on measures calculated by The Leapfrog Group. The reward, based on calendar year 2014 performance, will be used for ongoing patient safety and quality initiatives at Kennedy.

Shown at the check presentation are, from left:  Horizon-BCBSNJ Network representatives, Hospital Specialist Ryan Lachowicz and Medical Director Dr. Ralph Pothel; Kennedy President & CEO Joseph W. Devine; Horizon-BCBSNJ Manager of Hospital Relations Michelle Merchant; Kennedy Director of Clinical Initiatives Christine M. Andrusiw; and Kennedy Chief Patient Safety & Quality Officer Dr. David V. Condoluci.