Saint Peter's University Hospital

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| Name = Saint Peter's University Hospital

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| Image = Saint Peter's University Hospital.jpg

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| Caption = Saint Peter's University Hospital - pictured from left to right: CARES Surgicenter, Women & Children's Pavilion, Hospital, ER, Medical Office Building and Parking Deck.

| Logo = Saint Peters University Hospital logo.svg

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| Location = New Brunswick

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| State = New Jersey

| Country = US

| HealthCare = Medicare
Medicaid
Charity care
Private insurance

| Type = Specialist

| Speciality = Teaching hospital

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| Affiliation = Rutgers University

| Beds = 478

| opened = 1907

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| Website = {{URL|http://www.saintpetershcs.com/saintpetersuh/}}

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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.

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 New Jersey as a Specialty Acute Care Children's Hospital, Regional Perinatal Center, and Stroke Center[http://www.perinatology.com/perinatologists/Perinatologists%20New%20Jersey.htm Perinatology.com Directory Listing][http://www.state.nj.us/health/healthfacilities/search/ac.shtml NJ Department of Health and Senior Services] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818173915/http://www.state.nj.us/health/healthfacilities/search/ac.shtml |date=2011-08-18 }} that operates one of the largest maternity services in New Jersey and in the country.

The hospital is a major clinical affiliate of Rutgers Health,[http://rbhs.rutgers.edu Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences] providing full-time training to as many as 60 students in their third or fourth years of medical school, and has a clinical affiliation with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.[http://www.chop.edu/locations/pediatric-cardiology-division-at-saint-peters-university-hospital/home.html The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia]

File:Saint Peters University Hospital women and children's pavilion.jpg

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 Oncology units were completed in 2008.{{cite book |last= Formica |first=Palma E. |author2=Nayan K. Kothari |title= A Century of Caring |publisher= Saint Peter's Healthcare System |year= 2009 |isbn= 978-1-61539-260-5}}

In late 2019, it was announced that the leaders of RWJBarnabas Health and the leaders of Saint Peter's Healthcare System signed a letter of intent to explore a merger.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-16|title=RWJBarnabas Health, St. Peter's Healthcare System sign letter of intent|url=https://www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/rwjbarnabas-health-st-peters-healthcare-system-sign-letter-intent|access-date=2020-04-20|website=Modern Healthcare|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=NJ.com|first=Susan K. Livio {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2019-12-16|title=Catholic hospital could merge with RWJBarnabas Health, one of N.J.'s largest chains|url=https://www.nj.com/business/2019/12/catholic-hospital-could-merge-with-rwjbarnabas-health-one-of-njs-largest-chains.html|access-date=2020-04-20|website=nj|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Vecchione|first=Anthony|date=2019-12-16|title=RWJBarnabas, Saint Peter's Healthcare to explore merger|url=https://njbiz.com/rwjbarnabas-saint-peters-healthcare-explore-merger/|access-date=2020-04-20|website=NJBIZ|language=en-US}} The preliminary plan calls for significant investments in Saint Peter's by RWJBarnabas Health to help expand the outpatient services currently provided by Saint Peter's.{{Cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Carly|date=2019-12-16|title=Saint Peter's, RWJBarnabas Sign Letter Exploring Partnership|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/newbrunswick/saint-peters-rwjbarnabas-sign-letter-exploring-partnership|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-20|website=New Brunswick, NJ Patch|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Vogt|first=Erin|title=NJ hospital merger 'explored' by Saint Peter's & RWJBarnabas|url=https://nj1015.com/nj-hospital-merger-explored-by-saint-peters-rwjbarnabas/|access-date=2020-04-20|website=New Jersey 101.5|language=en}} Saint Peter's would remain a Catholic hospital and continue its sponsorship by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.{{Cite web|last=Makin|first=Cheryl|title=RWJBarnabas Health, Saint Peter's Healthcare System to explore partnership|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/health/2019/12/16/rwjbarnabas-health-saint-peters-healthcare-system-nj-explore-partnership/2664335001/|access-date=2020-04-20|website=MY CENTRAL JERSEY|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=RWJBarnabas, St. Peter's Healthcare System explore merger|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/rwjbarnabas-st-peter-s-university-healthcare-system-explore-merger.html|access-date=2020-04-20|website=Beckers Hospital Review}}{{Cite web|last=O'DONNELL|first=CHUCK|date=16 December 2019|title=RWJUH, St. Peter's Agreement in the Works|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-brunswick/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/rwjuh-st-peter-s-agreement-in-the-works|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-20|website=TAPinto|language=en}} According to administrations from both hospitals, the two parties have been in discussions for a while and believe they could both benefit from the merger.{{Cite web|title=RWJBarnabas Health, Saint Peter's Healthcare take first step toward potential partnership|url=https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/rwjbarnabas-health-saint-peters-healthcare-take-first-step-toward-potential-partnership|access-date=2020-04-20|website=Healthcare Finance News|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2019-12-16|title=Saint Peter's signs LOI to join with RWJBarnabas Health|url=https://www.roi-nj.com/2019/12/16/healthcare/saint-peters-signs-loi-to-join-with-rwjbarnabas-health/|access-date=2020-04-20|website=ROI-NJ|language=en-US}} The merger would also strengthen education services provided at the two already Rutgers affiliated hospitals.{{Cite web|last1=December 17|first1=John Jordan {{!}}|last2=AM|first2=2019 at 06:34|title=St. Peter's Healthcare and RWJBarnabas Health Discuss Strategic Partnership|url=https://www.globest.com/2019/12/17/st-peters-healthcare-and-rwjbarnabas-health-discuss-strategic-partnership/|access-date=2020-04-20|website=GlobeSt|language=en}}

On September 10, 2020, it was announced that the health systems had signed a definitive agreement that the two systems would merge.{{Cite web|last=O'DONNELL|first=CHUCK|date=10 September 2020|title=Robert Wood Johnson, Saint Peter's Announce Merger|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-brunswick/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/robert-wood-johnson-saint-peter-s-announce-merger|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=TAPinto|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Reed|first=Tina|date=11 September 2020|title=RWJBarnabas Health, Saint Peter's Healthcare announce plan to 'integrate'|url=https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/rwjbarnabas-health-saint-peter-s-healthcare-announce-plan-to-integrate|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=FierceHealthcare|language=en}} The merger would create the largest academic medical center in the state. After the signing of the agreement, the potential partnership began a period of review by state and federal regulatory agencies.{{Cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Carly|date=2020-09-10|title=RWJ And Saint Peter's Hospital Announce Merger|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/newbrunswick/rwj-saint-peters-hospital-announce-merger-rwj-takes-over|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=New Brunswick, NJ Patch|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2020-09-14|title=RWJBarnabas to join forces with Saint Peter's|url=https://essexnewsdaily.com/news/westorange/91764|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Essex News Daily|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Morse|first=Susan|date=10 September 2020|title=Saint Peter's Healthcare System and RWJBarnabas Health finalize partnership|url=https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/saint-peters-healthcare-system-and-rwjbarnabas-health-finalize-partnership|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Healthcare Finance News|language=en}} The Federal Trade Commission announced on June 2, 2022, that they are suing to block the merger.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-02 |title=FTC Sues to Block Merger Between New Jersey Healthcare Rivals RWJBarnabas Health and Saint Peter's Healthcare System |url=http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/06/ftc-sues-block-merger-between-new-jersey-healthcare-rivals-rwjbarnabas-health-saint-peters |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=Federal Trade Commission |language=en}}

Awards and honors

1998, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2020 Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence, designated four terms in a row.[http://www.njccn.org/magnetrecognition.asp New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906044303/http://www.njccn.org/magnetrecognition.asp |date=2012-09-06 }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.nursecredentialing.org/FindaMagnetHospital.aspx |title=The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) |access-date=2011-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028191512/http://www.nursecredentialing.org/FindaMagnetHospital.aspx |archive-date=2011-10-28 |url-status=dead }}