University Hospital

12/04/2025

Yesterday, University Hospital leadership spent the evening in Newark’s Clinton Hill helping prep and serve a community meal at Our Community Grocery Store 🛒🩵

The night included powerful performances from poet laureate Margie “Mia X” Johnson and several talented youth poets, as well as time spent connecting with neighbors as the holiday season begins.

The power of gathering, listening, and showing up for one another is limitless. At University Hospital, our care extends into every corner of the community, and we’re honored to be there for you.

12/03/2025

We’re excited to share that University Hospital has been recognized as the 2025 Pre-Hospital EMS Program of the Year!

We’re also proud to celebrate our team’s other national honors from the 2025 National EMS Conference Award Ceremony on November 21:

🏆 Pre-Hospital Medical Director of the Year – Dr. Jesse Yuan
🏆 Pre-Hospital Administrator of the Year – ALS Coordinator Armand Cayer
🏆 Pre-Hospital Nurse of the Year – JEMSTAR Flight Nurse Maryann Wiedemann
🏆 2025 SIM Competition, 3rd Place – UHEMS ALS Team Elijah James & Lauren Leppler

Congratulations on your recognitions and thank you to all our award winners and the EMS team for your compassion, professionalism, and dedication to serving our community!

12/01/2025

Today, we are thrilled to officially welcome Carole Johnson as the new President & CEO of University Hospital!

With decades of experience improving healthcare access at both the state and federal levels — including leading NJ Human Services, directing national programs at HRSA, and serving in the White House — Carole has long been a champion for underserved communities.

She arrives with a strong, forward-looking vision for the future of UH, grounded in partnership, community, and an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care. We are excited for the leadership and energy she brings as we begin this new chapter together!

11/19/2025

11/13/2025

In recognition of National Clergy & Chaplain Appreciation Month, we were honored to welcome Governor Phil Murphy to University Hospital to celebrate the faith leaders who bring compassion, comfort, and spiritual care to our community.

The event was hosted by Dr. Errol Stoddart, UH Director of Spiritual Care Services, and Reverend Louise Scott-Rountree, Councilwoman-at-Large. We were also privileged to hear from Dr. George Blackwell III, our keynote speaker; Wintley Phipps, guest presenter; and musical guest Dr. Fondrea Lewis.

We are deeply grateful to our chaplains and clergy for their unwavering dedication to those facing health challenges, personal crises, and life transitions.



Photo Credits: Governor Phil Murphy’s Team

11/06/2025

We’re proud to announce that University Hospital has been recognized by CHIME as a 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Level 8 recipient in Acute Care!

This distinction highlights our commitment to leveraging technology to enhance patient outcomes, support clinicians, and drive innovation across clinical quality, cybersecurity, data analytics, population health, and patient engagement.

To learn more, visit: https://www.uhnj.org/university-hospital-recognized-by-chime-for-digital-health-excellence-as-2025-digital-health-most-wired-level-8-recipient-in-acute-care/

10/23/2025

10/23/2025

University Hospital and Rutgers Health officially broke ground on the first phase of a multi-year campus redevelopment plan, a transformative project that will expand access to care, education, and research – delivering on the promise of the 1968 Newark Agreements.

The first new building will feature four floors of administrative office space, 11,000 square feet of clinical space for outpatient care, and an 875-space parking garage, replacing the long-standing temporary trailers and marking the beginning of a modernized health sciences campus in the heart of Newark.

We were proud to celebrate this milestone alongside our partners and community leaders including:

Governor Phil Murphy, UH Interim President & CEO Dr. Kaitlan Baston, Incoming University Hospital President & CEO Carole Johnson, Rutgers University President William F. Tate IV, Rutgers Chancellor Brian Strom UH Chief Medical Officer & NJMS Physician Dr. Iris Herrera, UH Chair of Board of Directors Tanya Freeman, Congressman Rob Menendez, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, Official Newark Historian Junius Williams, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, NJ Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz, State Senator Renee Burgess, Assemblywomen Eliana Pintor Marin, Assemblywomen Shanique Speight and Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo.

Together, we are building the future of healthcare, and it’s taking root right here in Newark.

10/22/2025