PACED Accreditation Program 2026 Award Rrecipients

The PACED Accreditation Program has named the 2026 recipients of two newly created awards.

PACED Innovations in Addiction Medicine Award

Recognizes hospitals that exemplify excellence in advancing the field of addiction medicine through research, education, and clinical
care.

• Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY
• St. Joseph’s Health, Paterson, NJ

The PACED Excellence in Pain Management Award

Recognizes hospitals that demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation, and measurable success in the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered pain management. This award honors institutions that go beyond standard practices to promote comprehensive and sustainable approaches to pain care across emergency medicine.

• University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO
• Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ