Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Saint Barnabas Medical Center is a RWJBarnabas Health facility located in Livingston, New Jersey, and is affiliated with New York Medical College and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The medical center is a major teaching hospital and provides a range of medical services, including cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery, in collaboration with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. It is also a member of the American Hospital Association and the New Jersey Hospital Association, and has partnerships with Atlantic Health System and Hackensack Meridian Health. The medical center has a strong commitment to community health and works closely with United Way of Northern New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Health.

History

The history of the medical center dates back to 1905, when it was founded by Franklin Murphy, the Governor of New Jersey, and a group of local physicians, including William Carlos Williams and Allen O. Whipple. Over the years, the medical center has undergone significant expansions and renovations, including the addition of a new emergency department in 2012, designed by Perkins Eastman, and a cancer center in 2015, in partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and John Theurer Cancer Center. The medical center has also been at the forefront of medical innovation, with Robert Wood Johnson II and David Allinson playing key roles in its development. The medical center has received support from The Nicholson Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and has collaborated with Princeton University and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey on various research projects.

Facilities and services

The medical center offers a wide range of facilities and services, including a Level II trauma center and a stroke center, accredited by the American Heart Association and the Joint Commission. The medical center is also home to a children's hospital and a rehabilitation center, and provides services in radiology and pathology, in partnership with Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp. The medical center has a strong commitment to patient safety and has implemented various initiatives to reduce hospital-acquired infections, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. The medical center has also been recognized for its sustainability efforts, including the use of renewable energy and green building design, and has partnered with New Jersey Natural Gas and PSE&G to reduce its environmental impact.

Medical education and research

The medical center is a major teaching hospital and provides training programs for residents and fellows in a range of specialties, including internal medicine and general surgery, in affiliation with New York University Grossman School of Medicine and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The medical center is also involved in various research projects, including studies on cancer and heart disease, in collaboration with National Institutes of Health and the American Cancer Society. The medical center has a strong commitment to translational research and has established partnerships with biotechnology companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb, to develop new treatments and therapies. The medical center has also collaborated with Harvard University and Stanford University on various research initiatives, and has received funding from the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Affiliations and recognition

The medical center is affiliated with several major health systems, including RWJBarnabas Health and Atlantic Health System, and has partnerships with UnitedHealthcare and Aetna. The medical center has received numerous awards and recognition, including the Magnet Recognition Program and the Leapfrog Group's Top Hospital award, and has been ranked as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades. The medical center is also accredited by the Joint Commission and the American Osteopathic Association, and has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion by the Human Rights Campaign and the National Association of Social Workers. The medical center has also partnered with American Red Cross and Salvation Army to provide disaster relief and community support.

Notable people

The medical center has been associated with several notable people, including William F. Walsh, a former United States Representative from New York, and James R. Leininger, a cardiothoracic surgeon and medical researcher. The medical center has also been involved in the training of several notable physicians, including Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and medical correspondent for CNN. The medical center has also hosted several notable events, including a visit from Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States, and a lecture by Atul Gawande, a surgeon and public health researcher from Harvard University. The medical center has also collaborated with Bill Gates and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on various global health initiatives, and has partnered with World Bank and the United Nations to improve healthcare in developing countries. Category: Hospitals in New Jersey