Christ Hospital is in
. It is affiliated with
Hoboken University Medical Center and the
Bayonne Medical Center. It is one of the six hospitals in
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is a county in the U.S. state of New Jersey, its smallest and most densely populated. Lying in the northeast of the state and on the west bank of the Hudson River, the North Jersey county is part of the state's Gateway Region an ...
operated by the for-profit organization Hudson Hospital Opco, known as Care Point Health. According to a study conducted by
National Nurses United and released in January 2014, the hospital was the 9th most expensive in the state, charging 763% above costs.
History
It was founded in 1872 in
and was originally associated with the
Episcopal Diocese of Newark.
The Christ Hospital School of Nursing was established in 1890 and since 1999 has run a cooperative program with
Hudson County Community College
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is a Public school (government funded), public community college in Hudson County, New Jersey, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Locations
The school's main campus is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jersey C ...
. In 2014 it merged with the Bayonne Medical Center nursing school.
In 2011 it was announced that the hospital would be sold to
Prime Healthcare Services
Prime Healthcare is a for-profit headquartered in Ontario, California. It was established in 2001 by chairman and CEO Prem Reddy, and operates 51 hospitals in 14 states.
History
Prime Healthcare Services began in 1985 when Prem Reddy fou ...
. The proposed sale was the focus of significant community concern, generated competing offers, and Prime Healthcare's original offer was withdrawn on February 1, 2012. The hospital filed for bankruptcy proceedings in 2012, and was eventually awarded to what was deemed the highest bidder for $43.5 million.
In November 2024, CarePoint Health filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code ( Title 11 of the United States Code) permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Such reorganization, known as Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is available to every business, w ...
protection, blaming high rising costs and lack of state funding from New Jersey. The company listed assets between $500,001 to $1 million, and liabilities of no more than $50,000. CarePoint plans to keep its hospitals operating as it invests $67 million in financing.
Births
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Janet Hamill (1945), poet and spoken word artist
Deaths
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Adolph Lankering (1851-1937), mayor of
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken ( ; ) is a City (New Jersey), city in Hudson County, New Jersey, Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Hoboken is part of the New York metropolitan area and is the site of Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub. As of the ...
.
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Maddie Blaustein (1960-2008), voice actress
References
External links
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Community campaign to Save Christ Hospital
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Buildings and structures in Jersey City, New Jersey
Episcopal Diocese of Newark
Hospitals established in 1872
Hospitals in Hudson County, New Jersey
1872 establishments in New Jersey
Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2012
Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024