Community Medical Center: Clinical Excellence Award

TOMS RIVER: Community Medical Center is one of 270 hospitals in the country to receive a Health Grades Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award, hospital staff said.

The award is based on an independent study released by HealthGrades, a health care ratings company, according to Kristine Brown, director of public relations.

Community Medical Center, an affiliate of the St. Barnabas Health Care System, is one of only two hospitals in the state and 47 in the country to receive the award for five consecutive years.