University Hospital
University Hospital is a 519-bed academic medical center with an active medical staff of more than 785. We are home to northern New Jersey’s Level I Trauma Center and we are a regional resource for advanced care in a wide range of medical specialties.
These specialty programs include our award-winning maternity program, the Center for Advanced Liver Diseases and Transplantation, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a comprehensive Weight Management Center and more.
COVID 19 Updates
Vaccination Information
University Hospital is currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who meet the NJ Department of Health’s Eligibility Requirements, pursuant to the Emergency Use Authorizations granted by the US Food and Drug Administration.
To schedule an appointment, call the Vaccination Appointment Center, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (973) 972-8906.
Get With The Guidelines
Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) is an evidence-based program for in-hospital quality improvement. It helps to ensure that care provided to coronary artery disease, stroke and heart failure patients is aligned with the latest scientific guidelines.
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Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) is an evidence-based program for in-hospital quality improvement. It helps to ensure that care provided to coronary artery disease, stroke and heart failure patients is aligned with the latest scientific guidelines.
MyChart
All your health information in one place. See your medications, test results, upcoming appointments, medical bills, price estimates, and more all in one place, even if you’ve been seen at multiple healthcare organizations.
Urgent Care
Virtual Urgent Care Virtual Urgent Care is real-time access to a doctor through video chat. Adults and children ages 5 and older can connect with a board-certified or board-eligible emergency physician while you are at home, work, or on the go.
By The Numbers
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886Physicians
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4,032Employees
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18,595Inpatient
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106,598Emergency
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12,235Surgeries
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46Liver Transplants
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1,462Births
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273,879Outpatient
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157,000EMS Responses
University Hospital is a 519-bed academic medical center with an active medical staff of more than 785. We are home to northern New Jersey’s Level I Trauma Center and we are a regional resource for advanced care in a wide range of medical specialties.
These specialty programs include our award-winning maternity program, the Center for Advanced Liver Diseases and Transplantation, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a comprehensive Weight Management Center and more.
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UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BREAST CENTER IS FIRST IN NEWARK...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BREAST CENTER IS FIRST IN NEWARK TO EARN NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FROM NAPBC
July 10, 2026 – University Hospital Breast Center is the first in Newark to earn national recognition from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), administered by the American...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EMS FIRST IN UNITED STATES TO...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EMS FIRST IN UNITED STATES TO RECEIVE LANDMARK ACCREDITATION FOR PRE-HOSPITAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION PROGRAM
June 17, 2026: University Hospital announced today that it has become the first emergency medical service (EMS) program in the United States to receive formal accreditation from the Association for...
Newark Community Leaders, Health Care and Public Safety...Newark Community Leaders, Health Care and Public Safety Experts Join University Hospital Board of Directors
NEWARK, N.J. — University Hospital, the State’s only public academic medical center, the principle teaching hospital for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, and...
Newark’s University Hospital is Highest-Ranked NJ Hospital on...Newark’s University Hospital is Highest-Ranked NJ Hospital on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Midsize Employers List
February 17, 2026, NEWARK: University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2026. Employers are recognized for their employee...
University Hospital Newark Receives $600,000 Award to Expand...University Hospital Newark Receives $600,000 Award to Expand its Nationally Recognized Liver Transplant Center
Newark, NJ — January 15, 2026 — University Hospital announced receipt of a $600,000 gift from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ) to support expansion of the hospital’s state-of-the-art...
University Hospital EMS Wins Statewide Award for Emergency...University Hospital EMS Wins Statewide Award for Emergency Care in the Newark Community
Individual University Hospital EMS leaders also recognized for excellence in emergency medicine December 9, 2025: University Hospital Emergency Medical Services received several honors at the 2025 National Conference on EMS...
University Hospital Recognized by CHIME for Digital Health...University Hospital Recognized by CHIME for Digital Health Excellence as 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Level 8 Recipient in Acute Care
November 6, 2025 – University Hospital has been recognized by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) as a Level 8 recipient in the 2025 Digital Health Most Wired...
Rutgers Health and University Hospital Break Ground on...Rutgers Health and University Hospital Break Ground on First Phase of Sweeping Newark Campus Redevelopment
Rutgers Health and University Hospital celebrated breaking ground on the first phase of a multiyear redevelopment plan to expand the campus and increase access to care, world-class clinical services, education...
University Hospital Ranks Highest Among New Jersey Hospitals...University Hospital Ranks Highest Among New Jersey Hospitals on Forbes’ Inaugural National List of Best Healthcare Employers
Monday, October 13, 2025 – University Hospital has earned national recognition on Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals, debuting 56th out of 250 employers across the...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES CAROLE JOHNSON AS NEW PRESIDENT...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES CAROLE JOHNSON AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
September 30, 2025: University Hospital – New Jersey’s only public academic medical center and the only state-designated Level I Trauma Center for Northern New Jersey – today announced that Carole...
University Hospital Expands Overdose Response with Buprenorphine Induction...University Hospital Expands Overdose Response with Buprenorphine Induction Capabilities
September 29, 2025 – University Hospital Emergency Medical Services (UH EMS) has expanded its overdose response efforts with the official launch of buprenorphine administration on all Advanced Life Support (ALS)...
University Hospital Unveils Major Emergency Department Expansion to...University Hospital Unveils Major Emergency Department Expansion to Transform Emergency Care in the Region
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – University Hospital has unveiled the latest phase of its Emergency Department (ED) modernization – a 14,129 square foot expansion with 20 private treatment rooms and...
University Hospital Recognized as One of New Jersey’s...University Hospital Recognized as One of New Jersey’s Best Employers in 2025
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – University Hospital has once again been recognized by Forbes as one of New Jersey’s Best Employers of the year, ranking 39th out of thousands of...
University Hospital, in Partnership with Rutgers Health, Launches...University Hospital, in Partnership with Rutgers Health, Launches First Phase of Major Redevelopment to Expand Health Care Access in Newark
June 27, 2025 – University Hospital, in partnership with Rutgers University, will begin the long-anticipated redevelopment of its Newark health campus on July 1, beginning with construction of the new...
University Hospital Performs 100th TAVR Procedure, Showcasing Excellence...University Hospital Performs 100th TAVR Procedure, Showcasing Excellence in Structural Heart Innovation
Newark, NJ – June 12, 2025 – University Hospital’s Structural Heart Program recently completed its 100th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, a major achievement that reflects the hospital’s efforts...
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Join with...RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Join with University Hospital to Grow Oncology and Related Services in the Greater Newark Region
Newark, NJ, June 10, 2025 – RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute are pleased to announce the addition of new oncology specialty care and related services at University Hospital in...
Groundbreaking University Hospital EMS Program is First State-Certified...Groundbreaking University Hospital EMS Program is First State-Certified Level 1 Trauma Center to Bring Life-Saving Blood Transfusions to Prehospital Setting in New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ: University Hospital is proud to announce the launch of a new lifesaving, ambulance-based blood transfusion program aimed at improving patient outcomes in critically injured patients. This new initiative,...
Dr. Kaitlan Baston Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer...Dr. Kaitlan Baston Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital
Dr. Baston Has Served as the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health Since 2023 and Will Serve as Interim Replacement for CEO & President Ed Jimenez NEWARK –...
University Hospital Unaffected By Nationwide IT Disruptions
University Hospital in Newark is unaffected by the nationwide technology impact. All facilities are operating as normal. We understand other hospitals in Northern New Jersey have been affected and, as...
University Hospital’s Liver Transplant Program, Led by Rutgers...University Hospital’s Liver Transplant Program, Led by Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Physicians, Once Again Ranked Top in the Nation
Newark, NJ: University Hospital’s Center for Liver Transplantation, led by nationally-recognized physicians at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), has once again been recognized as the nation’s top leader in...
University Hospital Opens First Community Health and Wellness...University Hospital Opens First Community Health and Wellness Center, Expanding Access to High-Quality Care
NEWARK, NJ: University Hospital opened its first Health and Wellness Center in Newark, New Jersey on July 1. The University Hospital Health and Wellness Center will provide a broad spectrum...
University Hospital Welcomes Dr. Paul J. Gaglio as...University Hospital Welcomes Dr. Paul J. Gaglio as Director of Liver Disease and Transplant Hepatology
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES DR. PAUL J. GAGLIO AS DIRECTOR OF LIVER DISEASE AND TRANSPLANT HEPATOLOGY University Hospital is pleased to announce that Paul J. Gaglio, MD FACP, AGAF, FAASLD, has...
University Hospital and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School...University Hospital and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Launch Comprehensive Weight Management Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT January 17, 2024 media@uhnj.org, (973) 634-8298 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL LAUNCH COMPREHENSIVE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER Ribbon Cutting...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW CHIEF COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW CHIEF COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY OFFICER
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW CHIEF COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY OFFICER NEWARK, NJ — University Hospital today announced the appointment of Astara Crews as its new Chief Compliance Officer. Astara will assume...
University Hospital Community Pharmacy in the ACC is...University Hospital Community Pharmacy in the ACC is Now Open!
Dear Colleagues, I’m excited to share that the University Hospital Community Pharmacy is now open and conveniently located right on the ground floor of the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC). In...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT November 8, 2023 media@uhnj.org (973) 634-8298 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER NEWARK, NJ — University Hospital selected Anna Michelle Brandt as...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNER FOR MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNER FOR MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT October 27, 2023 media@uhnj.org (973) 634-8298 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNER FOR MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation and...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RATED ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST EMPLOYERS...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RATED ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST EMPLOYERS IN STATE BY FORBES FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Employee Recognition Signals Hospital’s Continued Track Record of Success and Achievement NEWARK, NJ — For the third consecutive year, University Hospital (UH), one of New Jersey’s original academic medical centers...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S LIVER TRANSPLANT PROGRAM, LED BY PHYSICIANS...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S LIVER TRANSPLANT PROGRAM, LED BY PHYSICIANS FROM RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL, RANKED NO. 1 IN THE UNITED STATES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT September 6, 2023 media@uhnj.org (973) 634-8298 New Jersey’s First Liver Transplant Center is National Leader in Three-Year Survival Rates NEWARK, NJ — The...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONSTRUCTION AND...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE
NEWARK, NJ — University Hospital (UH) has selected Jennifer Denault as its new Senior Vice President, Construction and Real Estate. She will lead the Hospital’s highly anticipated campus project, oversee...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER AND NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF WELLNESS, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
NEWARK, NJ — University Hospital has selected Raquel D. Morian as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. As part of the executive team, she will be responsible for the hospital’s...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ONCE AGAIN EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ONCE AGAIN EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY HEART FAILURE TREATMENT
NEWARK, NJ — University Hospital (UH), one of New Jersey’s original academic medical centers and the only NJ-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey as well as the...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES 10-YEAR MILESTONE RECOGNITION FROM INTERSOCIETAL...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES 10-YEAR MILESTONE RECOGNITION FROM INTERSOCIETAL ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (IAC)
University Hospital (UH), New Jersey’s only public academic medical center and the principal teaching Hospital for all Newark-based medical education, received a special milestone recognition by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission...
University Hospital Joins Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™
Newark, New Jersey, July 2023 – University Hospital today announced the implementation of a Nurse Residency program based on the Vizient and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (Vizient/AACN) Nurse...
MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED...MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN BREASTFEEDING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
The Maternal Child Health Program at University Hospital (UH), New Jersey’s only public academic medical center and the principal teaching Hospital for all Newark-based medical education, was recently recognized by...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TRAUMA RECOVERY PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED BY STATE...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TRAUMA RECOVERY PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED BY STATE OF NEW JERSEY; SIMILAR WORK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEWARK, HONORED BY OBAMA FOUNDATION
The Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) and Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) at University Hospital (UH) recently received the Crime Victims’ Rights Award by the State of New Jersey. Additionally, the...
University Hospital Launches Single Port Robotic Surgery for...University Hospital Launches Single Port Robotic Surgery for Treatment of Urological Cancers and Other Conditions
University Hospital (UH), New Jersey’s academic medical center and the principal teaching hospital for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, recently performed the first single-port robotic radical prostatectomy and single-port robotic...
University Hospital Statement on the Passing of Former...University Hospital Statement on the Passing of Former State Senator Ronald L. Rice
The University Hospital community is saddened by the passing of our friend and former State Senator Ronald L. Rice. From his fierce protection of the core principles of the Newark...
University Hospital Draft Facility Master Plan and Notable...University Hospital Draft Facility Master Plan and Notable Service Announcements Highlight January 26th Board of Directors Meeting
The leadership of University Hospital (UH), New Jersey’s only public academic medical center and principal teaching Hospital for all Newark-based medical education, including Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Rutgers...
University Hospital Earns Prestigious Re-Designation as a Baby...University Hospital Earns Prestigious Re-Designation as a Baby Friendly® Hospital
As part of its continued commitment to the care of expectant mothers, postpartum parents, and their babies, University Hospital (UH), New Jersey’s only public academic medical center and principal teaching...
University Hospital Enhances Trauma Care Services through Grant...University Hospital Enhances Trauma Care Services through Grant of Nearly $200,000 from Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ)
In an effort to strengthen the ability of University Hospital (UH) to save even more lives of the critically injured, the Hospital, in collaboration with the University Hospital Foundation, recently...
University Hospital Welcomes New Executive Leaders
Following the appointment by the University Hospital (UH) Board of Directors of Ed Jimenez, MBA as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, the Hospital announced the arrival of two...
University Hospital Announces Ed Jimenez as New President...University Hospital Announces Ed Jimenez as New President & CEO
University Hospital, New Jersey’s only public acute care hospital and the principal teaching hospital for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM), and all other...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION COMBATS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION COMBATS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUPPORT FROM “SUSTAIN & SERVE NJ” AND THE NJEDA
University Hospital Foundation, the fundraising arm of New Jersey’s public acute care hospital and the principal teaching hospital for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and Rutgers School of Dental...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CELEBRATES TRIUMPH AND ACHIEVEMENT FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CELEBRATES TRIUMPH AND ACHIEVEMENT FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF 2019-2022 STRATEGIC PLAN
The leadership of University Hospital (UH), New Jersey’s public acute care hospital and the principal teaching hospital for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and Rutgers School of Dental Medicine...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HOST #HEARHER...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HOST #HEARHER EVENT TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND PREVENTABLE PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS AND DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL OUTCOMES
The Greater Newark Health Care Coalition, in partnership with University Hospital and the Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern New Jersey, will host #HearHer Day on September 30th,...
“Screening Saves Lives” Mobile Cancer Screening Unit to...“Screening Saves Lives” Mobile Cancer Screening Unit to Provide Increased Accessibility to Mammography and Other Screenings
The Mobile Cancer Screening unit is the latest in a long line of advancements from University Hospital and the University Hospital Foundation. The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation (CDBCF) in...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AGAIN NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AGAIN NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST EMPLOYERS IN NEW JERSEY IN ANNUAL RANKING BY FORBES
For the second consecutive year, University Hospital (UH), New Jersey’s public acute care hospital and the principal teaching hospital for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and Rutgers School of...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL PARTNER TO BRING FIRST 3D ULTRASOUND-MRI FUSION TECHNOLOGY TO NEW JERSEY FOR PROSTATE BIOPSY PROCEDURE
As part of the continuing effort to bring the most advanced diagnostic procedures and technology to Essex County and the surrounding area, physicians at University Hospital (UH), New Jersey’s only...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EFFORTS TO...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CARDIOVASCULAR TREATMENT
University Hospital has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline Awards for implementing quality improvement measures that ensure cardiovascular patients receive efficient and coordinated care,...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES ACCREDITATION STATUS FROM THE COMMISSION...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES ACCREDITATION STATUS FROM THE COMMISSION ON CANCER
Further demonstrating its commitment to the effective treatment of a wide array of cancers, the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) at University Hospital was recently reaccredited by the...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHEILA OLIVER JOINS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, L+M...LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHEILA OLIVER JOINS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, L+M DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, TYPE A PROJECTS AND MSQUARED TO ‘LAY THE FOUNDATION’ FOR NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NEWARK UNDER NJHMFA’S HOSPITAL PARTNERSHIP SUBSIDY PROGRAM
Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver joined L+M Development Partners, Type A Projects, and MSquared yesterday to lay the foundation for the development of 78 affordable rental apartments that will serve low-...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND RUTGERS PARTNER WITH THE COLLEGE...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND RUTGERS PARTNER WITH THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS FOUNDATION FOR A SEE, TEST & TREAT CANCER SCREENING EVENT
Backed by a grant from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation, University Hospital, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey at University Hospital...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EARNS TOP SCORE IN HUMAN RIGHTS...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EARNS TOP SCORE IN HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION’S 2022 HEALTHCARE EQUALITY INDEX
University Hospital (UH), the State’s only public acute care hospital, announced today that it has received an evaluation of 100 and the designation of LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader as part...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NAMES MARY K. E. MAPLES AS...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NAMES MARY K. E. MAPLES AS INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO
University Hospital (UH), the State’s only public acute care hospital, announced today that it has unanimously appointed Mary K. E. Maples, Esq. as Interim President and CEO effective upon the...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, L+M DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, TYPE A PROJECTS...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, L+M DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, TYPE A PROJECTS AND MSQUARED SECURE $42 MILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NEWARK UNDER NJHMFA’s HOSPITAL PARTNERSHIP SUBSIDY PROGRAM
L+M Development Partners, Type A Projects, and MSquared today announced the closing on $42 million in financing for the development of 78 affordable rental apartments that will serve low- and...
MARIA DeALMEIDA BECOMEs UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S FIRST CULTURAL LIAISON;...MARIA DeALMEIDA BECOMEs UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S FIRST CULTURAL LIAISON; TO FOCUS ON OUTREACH TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL PORTUGESE COMMUNITIES
University Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria DeAlmeida as its Cultural Liaison. This new position will provide outreach into the Portuguese neighborhoods of Newark and surrounding communities....
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SELECTS ARCHITECTURE FIRM GENSLER TO CREATE...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SELECTS ARCHITECTURE FIRM GENSLER TO CREATE NEW HOSPITAL MASTER PLAN
University Hospital (UH), the State’s only public hospital, announced today that it has awarded a contract to create a master plan for a new hospital to Gensler, a global architecture,...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EXPANDS ROBOTIC SURGERY OFFERINGS
University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, the state’s only public hospital, announced today that it has expanded its robotic surgery offerings with the acquisition of two new da Vinci robotic-assisted...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL COMBAT...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUPPORT FROM $1 MILLION “SUSTAIN & SERVE NJ” PHASE 2 GRANT FROM NJEDA’S PROGRAM
The Foundation for University Hospital, the hospital’s not-for-profit organization that serves as its primary charitable fundraising arm, in collaboration with University Hospital’s Department of Community Affairs and volunteers from the...
University Hospital’s Emergency Department Recognized with Emergency Nurses...University Hospital’s Emergency Department Recognized with Emergency Nurses Association 2021 Crisis Response Team Award
University Hospital (UH), New Jersey’s state hospital, announced today that it has been awarded the 2021 Crisis Response Team Award from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), the nation’s premier professional...
University Hospital Named One of America’s Best Employers...University Hospital Named One of America’s Best Employers in New Jersey in Third Annual Ranking by Forbes; Hospital Continues Track Record of Success
University Hospital, New Jersey’s only state-funded hospital, was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2021. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to create this recognition...
University Hospital Earns National Recognition for Emergency Medical...University Hospital Earns National Recognition for Emergency Medical Services Efforts to Improve Cardiovascular Treatment
University Hospital, New Jersey’s state hospital, has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LIVER TRANSPLANT PROGRAM, LED BY RUTGERS...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LIVER TRANSPLANT PROGRAM, LED BY RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL PHYSICIANS, REMAINS RANKED AS NO. 1 IN THE TRI-STATE REGION
For the second consecutive evaluation period, the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) has rated the liver transplant program at the University Hospital Center for Advanced Liver Diseases and Transplantation,...
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER OF RUTGERS NJMS AT UNIVERSITY...WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER OF RUTGERS NJMS AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OPENS TO ADDRESS N.J.’S OBESITY EPIDEMIC
The new Weight Management Center of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) at University Hospital (UH) in Newark has launched to address the obesity epidemic affecting our community and state....
FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES GRANT FROM NJEDA’S...FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES GRANT FROM NJEDA’S SUSTAIN & SERVE NJ PROGRAM
The Foundation for University Hospital, the hospital’s not-for-profit organization that serves as its primary charitable fundraising arm, today announced that it is the beneficiary of a $100,000 grant from the...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES PERFORMANCE IN QUALITY, FINANCE...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES PERFORMANCE IN QUALITY, FINANCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
As the country, our state, and the City of Newark slowly begin to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, University Hospital (UH), the only State hospital in New Jersey, is proud...
FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Foundation for University Hospital, the hospital’s not-for-profit organization that serves as its primary charitable fundraising arm, today announced the appointment of Jess Backofen as its new Executive Director, effective...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NAMED ONE OF THE BEST MATERNITY...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NAMED ONE OF THE BEST MATERNITY HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTRY BY NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE
For the first time, University Hospital, located in Newark, New Jersey, was designated as one of Newsweek‘s Best Maternity Care Hospitals 2021. The list was posted online this morning and...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LIVER TRANSPLANT PROGRAM LED BY RUTGERS...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LIVER TRANSPLANT PROGRAM LED BY RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL PHYSICIANS RANKED NO. 1 IN THE COUNTRY
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) has distinguished the liver transplant program at the University Hospital Center for Advanced Liver Diseases and Transplantation as the national leader in one-year...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WELCOMES TWO NEW MEMBERS
The Foundation for University Hospital today welcomed two new members to its Board of Trustees, as the Foundation prepares to expand its scope and fundraising efforts. Increasing the Board to...
NEWARK’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL UNVEILS FUTURE VISION AND NEW...NEWARK’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL UNVEILS FUTURE VISION AND NEW BRANDING
In the coming days, residents of the City of Newark and surrounding communities will receive a copy of A Letter to the Newark Community: The Future of University Hospital in...
University Hospital Erects ‘Succah’ For Jewish Festival
To help Jewish patients and staff observe the week-long Succot festival, University Hospital, for the first time, has erected a Succah tent that accords with the tenants of Jewish law....
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AWARDED $182,203 GRANT TO HELP ENROLL...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AWARDED $182,203 GRANT TO HELP ENROLL STATE RESIDENTS IN ACA HEALTH PLANS
University Hospital announced today that it has been awarded $182,203 in state grant funding to help enroll under- and uninsured New Jersey residents in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans....
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EARNS TOP LGBTQ HEALTH CARE EQUALITY...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EARNS TOP LGBTQ HEALTH CARE EQUALITY LEADER DESIGNATION IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION’S HEALTHCARE EQUALITY INDEX
Today, University Hospital announced its LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the top recognition in the foundation’s annual index. This is the third...
RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL...RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BEGIN RECRUITING HEALTHY ADULTS FOR COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICAL TRIAL
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and University Hospital (UH) announced today that they are recruiting healthy adults for a Phase 3 clinical research study to evaluate the safety and...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRINGS VOTER REGISTRATION TO ITS EMERGENCY...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRINGS VOTER REGISTRATION TO ITS EMERGENCY ROOM WAITING AREA
Today, University Hospital announced that it is unveiling a new voter registration kiosk in its Emergency Department waiting area in partnership with the VotER initiative (@Vot_ER_org). University Hospital is the...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S MISSION: LIFELINE...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S MISSION: LIFELINE EMS GOLD PLUS RECOGNITION AWARD
University Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every...
LAUNCH OF NEW VIRTUAL URGENT CARE CENTER
Today, University Hospital and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), announced their new Virtual Urgent Care Center, which represents the newest expansion of services at the Hospital and reflects both...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S CENTER FOR ADVANCED LIVER DISEASES AND...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S CENTER FOR ADVANCED LIVER DISEASES AND TRANSPLANATION DESIGNATED AS A “CENTER OF EXCELLENCE” BY OPTUM
University Hospital announced today that the liver transplant program at University Hospital’s Center for Advanced Liver Diseases and Transplantation was designated as a Center of Excellence by the Clinical Sciences...
COMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 RECOVERY PROGRAM OPENS AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;...COMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 RECOVERY PROGRAM OPENS AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; PROVIDES CARE FOR THOSE WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM CORONAVIRUS
University Hospital announced today that it is launching a comprehensive COVID-19 Recovery Program. This program will provide comprehensive medical care and rehabilitation to individuals who have suffered from a COVID-19...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PART OF NEW JERSEY R&D CONSORTIUM...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PART OF NEW JERSEY R&D CONSORTIUM THAT UNVEILS MOBILE MEDICAL CARE UNIT TO PROVIDE RAPIDLY DEPLOYED HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE
In response to the extreme challenges to clinical capacity posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, three New Jersey institutions – New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), University Hospital in Newark and...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S AMBULATORY CARE CENTER UNVEILS PHYSICALLY DISTANCED...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S AMBULATORY CARE CENTER UNVEILS PHYSICALLY DISTANCED WAITING ROOM WITH CENTRAL REGISTRATION
Today, University Hospital unveiled a new patient welcome area at its Ambulatory Care Center using best practices for physical distancing to facilitate easy access to clinical offices. As the City...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WELCOMES TWO NEW...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WELCOMES TWO NEW MEMBERS
Today, University Hospital announced the addition of two members to its Board of Directors. Heather Howard, a direct appointment by Governor Murphy, and Eric Pennington, the designated representative of Mayor...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNOUNCE SUCCESSFUL...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNOUNCE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF ‘POP UP’ CONVALESCENT PLASMA DONATION SITE
University Hospital and the American Red Cross today announced the successful completion of the emergency COVID-19 convalescent plasma collection program at University Hospital. Over 335 convalescent plasma donations were collected...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER GRANT
Today, University Hospital formally accepted and announced the receipt of a Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) grant through the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. The award of approximately $1.5...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES COVID-19 TESTING FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES COVID-19 TESTING FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING ASYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS
University Hospital announced today that, as part of its ongoing Care Around the Clock program, it will now offer COVID-19 testing to any New Jersey resident who wants to be...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BECOMES FIRST NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL TO...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BECOMES FIRST NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL TO PERFORM WATCHMAN CARDIAC PROCEDURE SINCE THE START OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
As cases of COVID-19 continue to decrease in Newark and across the state, and hospitals are no longer inundated with virus patients, healthcare institutions are beginning to find their “new...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING THE BLACK LIVES...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT
University Hospital stands unequivocally behind the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and its purpose to condemn systemic racism in every shape and form. As a hospital that serves a patient population that includes...
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) COVID-19 MEDICAL SUPPORT TEAM...DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) COVID-19 MEDICAL SUPPORT TEAM DEPARTS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ON MAY 20
On Wednesday, May 20th, University Hospital bid farewell to 85 United States Department of Defense (DOD) healthcare providers who joined the hospital in its response efforts to the COVID-19 coronavirus...
GOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES TWO NEW AMERICAN RED CROSS...GOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES TWO NEW AMERICAN RED CROSS CONVALESCENT PLASMA COLLECTION SITES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Governor Phil Murphy, alongside Rosie Taravella, Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross New Jersey Region, and Shereef Elnahal, President and Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital, today announced...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OFFERS CARE AROUND THE CLOCK; ENCOURAGES...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OFFERS CARE AROUND THE CLOCK; ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY TO SEEK EMERGENCY CARE AND MEDICAL VISITS AS COVID-19 PANDEMIC PLATEAUS
University Hospital today announced its new initiative – Care Around the Clock. This program embodies the hospital’s continued commitment to support its patients and the Greater Newark community during COVID-19...
RUTGERS, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEAD WAY IN TREATING COVID-19...RUTGERS, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEAD WAY IN TREATING COVID-19 WITH CONVALESCENT PLASMA FROM RECOVERED PATIENTS
Rutgers physicians and University Hospital are leading the way in using blood plasma from patients who recovered from COVID-19 to treat new patients who are severely ill with COVID-19 infections....
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) MEDICAL...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) MEDICAL TEAM; FEDERAL PROVIDERS TO AUGMENT HOSPITAL’S CLINICAL AND SUPPORT STAFF DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
University Hospital announced today that a large contingent of United States Army medical professionals have arrived at University Hospital to support hospital clinicians in response to this public health emergency....
EPIC AND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY PARTNER...EPIC AND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY PARTNER TO LEAD STATEWIDE SURGE RESPONSE
Epic and University Hospital have rapidly turned Meadowlands Exposition Center into a healthcare facility. Epic is a healthcare software company, University Hospital is New Jersey’s state hospital and Level I...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NAMES THREE TO ITS EXECUTIVE TEAM;...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NAMES THREE TO ITS EXECUTIVE TEAM; NEW LEADERS JOIN THE HOSPITAL ON APRIL 13
University Hospital announced today that it has appointed three new members of the executive leadership team. Joining University Hospital on April 13 will be Robert Iannaccone as the hospital’s Executive...
FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES $2.25+ MILLION DONATION...FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES $2.25+ MILLION DONATION TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE
Today, the Foundation for University Hospital announced that an anonymous corporate donor has given $2,271,295 to support University Hospital’s COVID-19 response efforts. The anonymous donor worked with the Foundation as...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S NEW ARRHYTHMIA INSTITUTE IMPLANTS FIRST MICRA...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL’S NEW ARRHYTHMIA INSTITUTE IMPLANTS FIRST MICRA AV DEVICE IN NJ
In honor of American Heart Month, University Hospital is proud to share progress that the newly established Arrhythmia Institute has made to push the boundaries for treating chronic heart failure...
STATEMENT FROM DR. SHEREEF ELNAHAL, PRESIDENT & CEO...STATEMENT FROM DR. SHEREEF ELNAHAL, PRESIDENT & CEO OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, IN RESPONSE TO TODAY’S HOSPITAL VIOLENCE INTERVENTION GRANT AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS BY GOVERNOR MURPHY
“We are honored to have started the state’s first Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program, and that our service to the community has achieved results that were recognized by so many of...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES 3RD ANNUAL N.J. MATERNAL HEALTH...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES 3RD ANNUAL N.J. MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY WITH FIRST LADY TAMMY MURPHY AND HEALTH COMMISSIONER JUDITH PERSICHILLI
On Wednesday, January 22nd, University Hospital was honored to host First Lady Tammy Murphy and New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, for N.J.’s Maternal Health Awareness Day. They were joined...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND FIRST LADY TAMMY MURPHY HOST...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND FIRST LADY TAMMY MURPHY HOST SURGEON GENERAL FOR MATERNAL HEALTH LISTENING SESSION
On Thursday, January 9th , University Hospital and First Lady Tammy Murphy hosted Surgeon General, VADM Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H., for a Maternal Mortality & Morbidity Listening Session. Dr....
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES 50% REDUCTION IN LENGTH OF...UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES 50% REDUCTION IN LENGTH OF STAY FOR NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME BABIES AS A RESULT OF ITS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL N.A.S.T.O.P. PROGRAM
University Hospital announced today that its Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment & Observation Protocols (N.A.S.T.O.P.) program has successfully reduced the average length of stay duration for babies suffering from neonatal abstinence...
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