07/19/24
University Hospital Unaffected By Nationwide IT Disruptions
All facilities are operating as normal
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 the only State-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in the region, we are standing by to help other institutions and the communities they serve.
The 911 systems serving the Greater Newark area are fully operational. Our emergency response continues as normal. We are ready to dispatch ambulances in Newark, Orange, South Orange, Maplewood, and Irvington, as well as at Newark International Airport and Port Newark.
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 today announced the appointment of Dr. Kaitlan Baston, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, as interim CEO effective May 3, 2025. […]
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 three-year liver transplantation survival, setting a new benchmark for excellence. According to a report released by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) on July […]
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 of health care services including primary care, preventive screenings, women’s health, point of care testing, and chronic condition management. “The opening of University Hospital’s Health […]