Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Encyclopedia
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) is the clinical campus
of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
in New Brunswick, New Jersey
. It provides a full range of health care services as Central New Jersey
's only Level 1 Trauma and academic medical center. The hospital is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network
. The hospital is named after Robert Wood Johnson II
, the former president and chairman of the board
of Johnson & Johnson
.
's Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
. UMDNJ is largest school of health sciences of its kind in the United States. It is also the leading research university in New Jersey, edging the other major research universities in the state (including Princeton University
and Rutgers University
) in research grant dollars. It does, however, have various academic partnerships with universities and other institutions in New Jersey.
The trauma center at RWJUH is one of only three New Jersey State-Designated Level I Trauma Centers. It is certified by the American College of Surgeons
and serves as the regional trauma center for central New Jersey. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is the primary Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider for the city of New Brunswick and its Mobile Intensive Care Units provide advanced life support
to a large portion of Middlesex County. The hospital operates its own regional emergency medical dispatch center (MED CENTRAL) and Specialty Care Transport Unit and is the central base of the New Jersey EMS Task Force (NJEMSTF).
Robert Wood Johnson also runs The Bristol Myers Squibb Children's Hospital, which has several areas of pediatric care.
University hospital
A university hospital is an institution which combines the services of a hospital with the education of medical students and with medical research. These hospitals are typically affiliated with a medical school or university...
of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is a public medical school located in Piscataway and New Brunswick, New Jersey, and one of the eight schools of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey . In cooperation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the medical school’s principal...
in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. It provides a full range of health care services as Central New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
's only Level 1 Trauma and academic medical center. The hospital is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network
Robert Wood Johnson Health Network
The Robert Wood Johnson Health Network is a network of independent healthcare providers in New Jersey, based out of New Brunswick. Members include academic centers, acute care facilities, research hospitals, and a medical school...
. The hospital is named after Robert Wood Johnson II
Robert Wood Johnson II
Robert Wood "General" Johnson II was an American businessman. He was one of the sons of Robert Wood Johnson I . He turned the family business into one of the world's largest healthcare corporations.- Early life :Johnson was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey...
, the former president and chairman of the board
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board is a seat of office in an organization, especially of corporations.Chairman of the Board may also refer to:*Chairman of the Board , a 1998 film*Chairmen of the Board , a 1970s American soul music group...
of Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500....
.
Overview
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is the principal teaching hospital for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey, United States. It has eight distinct academic units...
's Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is a public medical school located in Piscataway and New Brunswick, New Jersey, and one of the eight schools of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey . In cooperation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the medical school’s principal...
. UMDNJ is largest school of health sciences of its kind in the United States. It is also the leading research university in New Jersey, edging the other major research universities in the state (including Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
and Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
) in research grant dollars. It does, however, have various academic partnerships with universities and other institutions in New Jersey.
The trauma center at RWJUH is one of only three New Jersey State-Designated Level I Trauma Centers. It is certified by the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
and serves as the regional trauma center for central New Jersey. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is the primary Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider for the city of New Brunswick and its Mobile Intensive Care Units provide advanced life support
Advanced Life Support
Advanced Life Support is a set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend Basic Life Support to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation .-Components of ALS:These include:...
to a large portion of Middlesex County. The hospital operates its own regional emergency medical dispatch center (MED CENTRAL) and Specialty Care Transport Unit and is the central base of the New Jersey EMS Task Force (NJEMSTF).
Robert Wood Johnson also runs The Bristol Myers Squibb Children's Hospital, which has several areas of pediatric care.
History
It opened in 1885 as "New Brunswick City Hospital". In 1888 the director's raised $3,000 to purchase land for the "John Wells Memorial Hospital". In 1916 the name was changed to "Middlesex General Hospital", and in 1986 it was changed to "Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital".National rankings
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has ranked among U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" for five consecutive years. The American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer has rated RWJUH among the nation's best comprehensive cancer centers. The Leapfrog Group rated RWJUH 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 RWJUH as one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation for clinical quality. RWJUH is also a recipient of the prestigious Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence for more than 10 consecutive years. In 2009, for the third year in a row, it was awarded a top ranking for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology And Respiratory Disorders.Accomplishments
- First use of the ABIOCORE Artificial Heart
- Best Heart Care in New Jersey, For The 3rd Year In A Row as ranked by US News & World Report
- Harvard Ranked RWJUH as the 6th Best Hospital in The Nation