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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 will appear in print later this month. This distinction, which recognizes hospitals that have excelled in providing quality care to mothers, newborns and their families, […]

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 survival rate.  The Center is led by the nationally-recognized physicians at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. With an estimated one-year survival rate of 98.7%, the

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 immediately. Backofen, an accomplished leader in the healthcare non-profit industry, will work alongside hospital administration and the Foundation’s board of directors to raise the quality

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 New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), as part of the agency’s Sustain & Serve NJ program. The NJEDA launched applications for Sustain & Serve NJ

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 severe heart attacks. Each year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart attack, caused by a blockage

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 through a survey of 80,000 employees nationwide across 25 industry sectors, including healthcare. University Hospital was selected along with 90 other corporations in New Jersey.

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 association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing. The award, one of only three awarded nationally, recognizes excellence in emergency nursing and emergency department

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 Hospital’s workforce, recently addressed food insecurity during the Thanksgiving holiday with a major meal distribution at the Hillside Public Schools on November 22. The distribution

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 surgery systems. According to Intuitive, the manufacturers of the da Vinci systems, University Hospital is one of only three acute care hospitals in New Jersey

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. A key priority of the position is close collaboration with the community to address their healthcare needs and to assist University Hospital in delivering culturally