The Children’s Cancer Institute
The Children’s Cancer Institute is a comprehensive program for children, adolescents and young adults (until age 22) that treats all types of cancer and blood diseases. We believe that patients are more than a collection of symptoms, and our philosophy is to treat the entire patient through a multidisciplinary approach to care.
The combined cancer program at Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health’s two hospitals – Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center – is ranked #45 in the U.S. and the only pediatric cancer program in New Jersey to be ranked.
The Children's Cancer Institute is the largest pediatric program in the state of New Jersey.
The Children's Cancer Institute
The pediatric cancer program, through the Children's Cancer Institute, at Hackensack University Medical Center officially began on June 29, 1987 – a historic day because it meant that quality health care for children with cancer would finally be available in New Jersey. Children would no longer need to travel to New York to receive treatment for their illness. In addition to the creation of this new program, Hackensack University Medical Center was committed to growing its pediatric cancer presence.
Today, there are nearly 50 pediatric specialties represented at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital and K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital. Essential psychosocial support services exist throughout the Children's Hospitals.
New Jersey's Top Pediatric Cancer Program
In June 2023, the Best Children’s Hospital rankings by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, ranked the combined cancer program at Hackensack Meridian Health’s two children’s hospitals – Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital – #45 in the U.S. and the only pediatric cancer program in New Jersey to be ranked.
The Children’s Hospitals were also ranked #1 in New Jersey, for the third year in a row, and #10 in the Mid-Atlantic region. With more than 100 active oncology and transplant clinical trials open, the program is leading the charge to cure childhood cancer. Through research, pediatric cancers that were once considered to be incurable are now experiencing survival rates of up to 80%.
Tackle Kids Cancer and The Children’s Cancer Institute
Tackle Kids Cancer raises funds to support pediatric cancer research at the Children’s Cancer Institute and in-hospital programs and services for children fighting cancer, along with their families, at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital.
If you are looking for pediatric cancer support and would like to make an appointment with one of our physicians at the Children's Cancer Institute, please call 551-996-5437 or click here for more information.
Currently, funds raised through Tackle Kids Cancer are supporting cutting edge initiatives including:
This can’t be done without you
Tackle Kids Cancer is a team effort. By raising awareness and funds, we help hundreds of pediatric patients being treated today, and help fund discoveries to keep children healthy in the future.
Children with cancer need your help. Your donation will save lives.