Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a medical center in Newark, NJ. As a quaternary care teaching hospital, it provides comprehensive health care services to the northern New Jersey metropolitan area. The facility serves the region with a wide range of specialized medical services, including advanced lung disease and transplant programs, robotic surgery, and pediatric specialties through the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.
Established in 1901, the medical center has provided health care services to the Newark community for over 100 years. The hospital is a 653-bed facility staffed by more than 800 physicians, 3,200 employees, and 150 volunteers. Notable medical offerings include one of the nation’s top 15 heart transplant centers, New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program, and a structural heart and valve center. The center also features the Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center, which partners with the Rutgers Cancer Institute.
The medical center is located on Lyons Ave, near the Maple Avenue School Annex and the Weequahic Branch Newark Public Library.
The hospital is recognized for its excellence in various medical disciplines, holding awards for cardiac care, surgical care, and maternity services, including excellence in labor and delivery, obstetrics, and gynecology. It is also a designated lung cancer screening center and an accredited breast imaging center of excellence. The facility has earned high honors for patient safety and quality, including an "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group and recognition for its specialized pediatric services.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center remains a vital pillar of health care and specialized clinical excellence for the Newark community.
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