Saint Peter's University Hospital
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Saint Peter's University Hospital (SPUH) is a Roman
Catholic hospital
on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey
. The hospital is a member of the Saint Peter's Healthcare System, Inc. a New Jersey nonprofit corporation sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen
.
The hospital is a Regional Medical Campus of Drexel University College of Medicine, providing full-time training to as many as 60 students in their 3rd or 4th years of medical school, and has a clinical affiliation with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
"Keeping faith with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and guided by the Bishop of Metuchen, Saint Peter's University Hospital is committed to humble service to humanity, especially the poor, through competence and good stewardship of resources.
We minister to the whole person, body and spirit, preserving the dignity and sacredness of each life. We are pledged to the creation of an environment of mutual support among our employees, physicians and volunteers and to the education and training of healthcare personnel.
We are witnesses in our community to the highest ethical and moral principles in pursuit of excellence and patient safety."
units were completed in 2008.
Roman Catholic (term)
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Catholic hospital
Hospital
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on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
. The hospital is a member of the Saint Peter's Healthcare System, Inc. a New Jersey nonprofit corporation sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen
Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen is a Roman Catholic diocese in New Jersey, centered in the borough of Metuchen. It was erected on November 19, 1981, from the territory of the Diocese of Trenton....
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Overview
Saint Peter's University Hospital is a non-profit, 478-licensed bed acute care teaching hospital. Saint Peter's has been designated by the state of NJ as a Specialty Acute Care Children's Hospital, Regional Perinatal Center, and Stroke Center that operates one of the largest maternity services in New Jersey and in the country.The hospital is a Regional Medical Campus of Drexel University College of Medicine, providing full-time training to as many as 60 students in their 3rd or 4th years of medical school, and has a clinical affiliation with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Mission
According to the official website of Saint Peter's, the hospital's mission statement is:"Keeping faith with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and guided by the Bishop of Metuchen, Saint Peter's University Hospital is committed to humble service to humanity, especially the poor, through competence and good stewardship of resources.
We minister to the whole person, body and spirit, preserving the dignity and sacredness of each life. We are pledged to the creation of an environment of mutual support among our employees, physicians and volunteers and to the education and training of healthcare personnel.
We are witnesses in our community to the highest ethical and moral principles in pursuit of excellence and patient safety."
History
Saint Peter's University Hospital opened in 1907 as a 25-bed hospital on Somerset and Hardenburgh streets in New Brunswick. Saint Peter's moved to its current location at 254 Easton Avenue in New Brunswick in 1929 as a 125-bed facility. In 1959, a three-wing 349-bed addition was constructed. In 1976, a five-story tower containing the emergency department, radiology department, operating and recovery suite, and a 40-bed nursing unit was completed. In 1991 The Women and Children's Pavilion was added. In 1999 the Center for Ambulatory Resources(CARES) building was constructed. New Telemetry, Maternity and OncologyOncology
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units were completed in 2008.
External links
- Saint Peter's University Hospital official website