University Hospital

Integrity House's community health hub
Mar 7, 2026

Integrity House kiosk in Newark offers naloxone, HIV tests (updated)

Integrity House launched a kiosk at University Hospital in Newark to provide naloxone, HIV test kits, and free prevention and wellness resources.

List: Newark
Feb 11, 2026

United Airlines leads as top employer in Newark in 2026 ranking

United Airlines ranks as the largest employer in Newark with 14,000 New Jersey employees, according to NJBIZ's 2026 list of top businesses in the Brick City.

University Hospital Newark campus redevelopment
Oct 29, 2025

Rutgers, University Hospital break ground on Newark campus

Rutgers Health and the facility are collaborating on a multiyear redevelopment project that will add outpatient space, parking, modern facilities and more to serve the community.

Carole Johnson will take the reins as University Hospital president and CEO in late 2025.
Oct 1, 2025

Johnson named University Hospital CEO

The Newark health care provider appointed Carole Johnson as its next leader, bringing federal and state health leadership experience to the role.

University Hospital's emergency department expansion
Sep 11, 2025

University Hospital unveils $20M ER expansion in Newark (photos)

The addition comes as part of a larger, $1.8 billion campus modernization project that aims to meet rising patient demand in the region.

Business partners such as Earle Co. provides work-based learning to Ocean County Vocational Technical School students enrolled in the Heavy Equipment Operator Program.
Jul 21, 2025

Employers help train students for in-demand careers

New Jersey vocational schools partner with employers to build career programs, offer hands-on training and address workforce needs.

University Hospital’s first health and wellness center is located at 388 W. Market St. in Newark.
Jun 30, 2025

University Hospital Newark begins major expansion July 1

In partnership with Rutgers University, the multiyear, multiphase redevelopment plan kicks off with construction of the new administrative and clinical facility building.

Jeff Brown will serve as acting health commissioner for the New Jersey Department of Health, effective April 28, 2025.
Apr 24, 2025

Brown named acting NJ health commissioner

A "tested public servant," and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission's first executive director, will succeed Dr. Kaitlan Baston, as she moves to University Hospital.

Dr. Kaitlan Baston, New Jersey commissioner of health. - PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Apr 22, 2025

Commissioner Baston named University Hospital interim CEO

Dr. Kaitlan Baston will lead the Newark facility following the departure of Ed Jimenez, who will exit the post in May.

Ed Jimenez, president and CEO, University Hospital. - PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Mar 4, 2025

University Hospital CEO leaving for Philly post

Ed Jimenez took the helm of the Newark health care facility after Shereef Elnahal was nominated to serve as under secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

University Hospital’s first health and wellness center is located at 388 W. Market St. in Newark.
Jul 29, 2024

State agency works with hospitals to create affordable housing

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s first-of-its-kind Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program pairs home development with medical offices.

surgery
Jul 18, 2024

University Hospital tops for liver transplants in US (updated)

The hospital, which offered the first such program in New Jersey when it was established, said its estimated three-year survival rate (97.36%) was nearly 12% higher than the national figure.