The 176-bed Hackensack Meridian Health facility Southern Ocean Medical Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with the employment of 1,200 team members. SOMC is recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its excellence in urology, heart failure, COPD and stroke care. The medical center has made significant investments in cutting-edge facilities and advanced services, including the acquisition of two da Vinci XI surgical robots, enabling nearly 1,000 robotic procedures to date. It has also expanded its vascular, cardiac and interventional radiology services, providing diagnosis and treatment for heart, artery and valve diseases. In addition, SOMC earned Magnet redesignation in 2022 from the ANCC.
