hospital closure

Hospital is closed
Apr 16, 2026

Heights hospital closure hearing halted amid legal fight

A Jersey City hospital closure battle intensifies as a Heights University Hospital hearing is halted, drawing backlash from local officials.

Hudson Regional Hospital announced Nov. 26, 2024, that it has assumed control of the operations at Bayonne Medical Center and will undergo an initial set of improvements to the hospital and its medical operations.
Apr 7, 2026

Hudson Regional files WARN for 967 Bayonne jobs (updated)

Hudson Regional Health will lay off 967 employees at Bayonne University Hospital June 29, according to a filing with the state, in what the system describes as a procedural move as part of its ownership takeover of the facility.

Ambulance
Mar 23, 2026

ER closure creates uncertainty in Jersey City community

A look at how financial strain, legal disputes and political pressure led to the Heights University Hospital ER closure in Jersey City.

Closed hospital
Mar 16, 2026

Heights University Hospital in Jersey City closes ER

The city vows to keep fighting for accessible community care in The Heights as Hudson Regional Health shutters the facility amid financial losses.

Emergency Department
Mar 13, 2026

Jersey City officials push to stop Heights Hospital ER closure (updated)

Officials condemn the planned March 14 closure of Heights University Hospital ER by Hudson Regional health, citing risks to community health and urging state intervention.

Health care financial trouble
Feb 26, 2026

Heights hospital ER faces closure in Jersey City

Heights University Hospital’s emergency department could close Feb. 28 as Hudson Regional cites financial losses. Officials seek to keep ER open.

Monmouth Medical Center Tinton Falls Campus
Dec 5, 2025

State Health Planning Board defers Monmouth Medical decision (updated)

Previously cleared by the state, the $858 million project would bring a new 252-bed acute care hospital to Tinton Falls as well as big changes in Long Branch.

Health care financial trouble
Nov 14, 2025

Heights University Hospital to shut down; ER to stay open (updated)

Following financial challenges, and after more than 150 years serving the community, Hudson Regional Health announced the former Christ Hospital will close.