CareWell Health Medical Center

CareWell Health Medical Center is a hospital in East Orange, NJ, located at 300 Central Ave. It operates as a boutique community hospital serving Essex County, providing acute care and specialized medical services to the local population. The facility cares for the entire person, addressing physical, behavioral, and emotional health needs. Formerly known as East Orange General Hospital, it has served as the sole independent acute care hospital in Essex County for nearly 120 years. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including advanced robotic surgery, same-day surgery, orthopedics, behavioral health, women’s health, family health, emergency medicine, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab and pathology services. Patients are treated with a focus on personalized care, with access to medical records through the HealthLink Patient Portal and online bill payment options.

The leadership team includes Bilal Mannan, MD, as Chief Executive Officer, who emphasizes that clinicians lead the hospital’s direction, ensuring that physicians and nurses at the bedside are also those setting policy. Other key leaders include Dr. Hina Ghory as Chief Medical Officer, Neena Philip as Chief Nursing Officer, and Guy Voelbel as Chief Operating Officer. The Inpatient Behavioral Health unit on 4 Main consists of an 18-bed voluntary unit and a 19-bed involuntary unit, serving adults with acute episodes of major psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse. The Cardiology and EEG Services department on the first floor operates eight hours a day, seven days a week, offering electrocardiograms, echocardiography, stress tests, transesophageal echocardiography, Holter monitoring, and electroencephalograms. All practitioners providing these services are board certified, and technical personnel are certified by accredited training programs.

CareWell Health Medical Center holds a rating of 3.90 based on 181 reviews, reflecting an established track record built on a large base of customer feedback. Patients have noted the professionalism of the nursing staff, the caring nature of the doctors, and the respectful treatment received in units such as 5 West and the dialysis department. The hospital remains a cornerstone of care in East Orange, combining long-standing local presence with a comprehensive range of medical services.

Services:

• Behavioral Health Services
• Cardiology/EEG Services
• Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology)
• Emergency Department Services
• Inpatient Detox Treatment