01/29/20
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 our state’s leaders. Today’s announcement is a testament to how many more people in NJ stand to benefit from this work,” said Dr. Shereef Elnahal, President and CEO of University Hospital. “I want to thank Governor Murphy and Attorney General Grewal for recognizing that violence is a public health issue. This grant will allow our program to expand, reaching more patients, and saving more lives.”
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 the sole state-certified Level I Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, today announced that the New Jersey State Senate has approved five new members to […]
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 satisfaction and their commitment to fostering a strong positive workplace culture. University Hospital is the highest-ranked healthcare institutions in New Jersey on the list and […]
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 Advanced Liver Disease & Transplantation Center. HFNJ’s investment in University Hospital will significantly expand access to advanced liver care and transplantation services for patients in […]