About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
One of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital provides state-of-the-art care across the full range of health care services. Specialties include cardiac care from screening to heart surgery and transplantation, cancer care, emergency medicine, pediatrics and maternal-fetal medicine.
Quality, Awards and Honors
The hospital has earned significant national recognition for clinical quality and patient safety. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital was ranked number 26 in the nation for heart care according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2007 ranking of “America’s Best Hospitals,” as well as best in the state for Respiratory Disorders (#26) and Urology (#50), and among the nation’s best for Geriatrics (#40). The American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer has rated Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital among the nation's best comprehensive cancer centers. The Leapfrog Group rated Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital as one of the 50 exceptional U.S. hospitals, as published in Consumers Digest magazine. Harvard University researchers, in a study commissioned by The Commonwealth Fund, identified Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital as one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation for clinical quality. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is also a recipient of the prestigious Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence for 10 consecutive years. Click here to learn more about quality, awards and honors related to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Affiliations
RWJUH is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. It is also the hub of a clinically-integrated medical campus that includes the NCI-designated Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the Child Health Institute of New Jersey and The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital.
General Information
- 584 inpatient beds
- More than 200,000 patients treated annually, with 29,692 admitted in 2005 (excluding newborns)
- 1,300 physicians and surgeons in every specialty are affiliated with the hospital
- Founded in 1884
Clinical Services
Annual Academic Programs
- Physicians: between 300 and 400 medical residents in all specialties with UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
- Nursing: more than 500 nursing students affiliated with five schools.
- Allied Health Professionals: More than 300 allied health professionals including pharmacists; respiratory, physical, occupational and speech/hearing therapists; radiology and dental technologists; dietitians and emergency medical personnel.
General Contact Information
- Main number (732) 828-3000
- Web site: www.rwjuh.edu
- Wellness programs and support groups: (732) 418-8110
- Department of Marketing and Public Relations: (732) 937-8521
- Physician Referral Line: 1-888-44-RWJUH
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