hospital mergers

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Jan 5, 2026

Englewood Health, RWJBarnabas sign merger agreement

The health care systems signed a definitive agreement that aims to expand access, services and advanced care across northern New Jersey.

The exterior of Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick. - PROVIDED BY SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Oct 6, 2025

Atlantic Health, Saint Peter’s cancel planned partnership

Having first sought to collaborate in January 2024, the high-profile providers cited industry changes and a strategic review of future options as leading to the decision.

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden
Jul 16, 2025

Virtua, ChristianaCare explore merger for 4-state health system

Combined, the new organization would cover four states with more than 600 sites of care and 30,000 employees.

CarePoint Bayonne Medical Center
Dec 13, 2024

Hudson Regional takeover of Bayonne Medical Center advances

The approval from the New Jersey State Department of Health’s State Planning Board leaves just one step left for the process.

The new Hudson Health System will include Hudson Regional Hospital (shown), Bayonne Medical Center, Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital in Jersey City.
Oct 31, 2024

CarePoint, Hudson Regional advance merger plans

"After many months of work by Dr. Moulick and our team, the future of health care in Hudson County went from uncertain to bright in one day," commented Hudson Regional CEO Dr. Nizar Kifaieh

Jefferson has three hospitals in New Jersey – Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital in Cherry Hill, Jefferson Stratford Hospital in Stratford and Jefferson Washington Township Hospital in Turnersville. - JEFFERSON
Aug 5, 2024

Jefferson, Lehigh Valley Health officially combine with merger close

The combination creates a health network serving South Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania with 32 hospitals and more than 700 sites of care.

The new Hudson Health System will include Hudson Regional Hospital (shown), Bayonne Medical Center, Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital in Jersey City.
Jan 12, 2024

Hudson Regional, CarePoint launch new health care system

According to officials, the new, four-facility Hudson Health System will include both nonprofit and for-profit hospitals.

Jefferson has three hospitals in New Jersey – Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital in Cherry Hill, Jefferson Stratford Hospital in Stratford and Jefferson Washington Township Hospital in Turnersville. - JEFFERSON
Dec 20, 2023

Jefferson Health to combine with Lehigh Valley Health Network

The parties signed a non-binding letter of intent to create an integrated care delivery system, including a national research university as well as an expanded not-for-profit health plan, serving eastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey.

As of Oct. 1, the integration of Salem Medical Center into Vineland-based Inspira Health is complete.
Oct 2, 2023

Inspira completes Salem Medical Center integration

Officials say the rebranded Inspira Medical Center Mannington facility represents a "seamless expansion" of Inspira Health's more than 70-year legacy of providing safe, high-quality care to Salem County residents.

Mar 22, 2022

Appeals court upholds rejection of Hackensack Meridian-Englewood merger

In a 34-page ruling, the panel found that the FTC was justified in seeking to stop the deal. The court noted that an expert advising the agency estimated that the hospitals would have been able to increase prices by $31 million after the combination.