Building a Healthier Future for New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health Significant Investment in Patient Access & Care

At Hackensack Meridian Health, our roots in New Jersey run deep. For decades, we’ve been honored to care for families across the state. That’s why, even in uncertain times, we are making a historic, three-billion-dollar investment that will redefine the standard of care.

Convenient and Close to Home

We believe the best care is the care that’s close to home. That’s why we are developing a robust network of Health & Wellness Centers and Urgent Care PLUS locations from Clifton to Eatontown.

These state-of-the-art facilities bring primary care, specialized treatment and advanced diagnostics right to your neighborhood, making it easier than ever to get high-quality care.

Hospital Innovations

At the same time, we are transforming our flagship hospitals into beacons of medical innovation. This commitment to providing the most advanced technology and facilities is why our care is consistently recognized as the best. It’s how Hackensack University Medical Center became New Jersey’s only hospital ranked in the nation’s top 20 by U.S. News & World Report.

Groundbreaking projects, like the nearly $1 billion Helena Theurer Pavilion and the more than $1 billion expansion of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, are a direct investment in better outcomes, safer care, and the cures of tomorrow.

This is more than an investment in buildings. It’s an investment in people. In families. In delivering nationally recognized care, right here in New Jersey. It’s our promise to be here for you, today and always.

Recently Opened and Serving our Communities

• Helena Theurer Pavilion, Hackensack: A nearly $1 billion, state-of-the-art surgical and intensive care tower with cutting-edge robotic surgery and 175 new patient rooms.
• Cardiovascular Suite at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune: A $45 million advanced center that has nearly tripled patient capacity for life-saving heart and stroke care.
• Health & Wellness Centers, Clark, Paramus, Eatontown & Metropark:$256 million invested to bring urgent care, advanced imaging, and a wide range of adult and pediatric specialties to the community.
• Health & Wellness Center, Clifton: A $78.5 million, 80,000-square-foot center bringing comprehensive care—from oncology to cardiology—closer to home.
• Urgent Care PLUS, Wyckoff, West Orange & Hoboken: New centers offering emergency medicine capabilities like CT scans and on-site labs for advanced, immediate care.

Coming Soon

• Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune: A landmark more than $1 billion investment for a new critical care tower, 24 new operating rooms, and expanded patient facilities.
• JFK University Medical Center, Edison: A more than $400 million master plan to expand the emergency department and upgrade critical infrastructure.
• Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank: A $56 million expansion to completely redesign the emergency department and add a new, 20-room private oncology unit.
• Carrier Clinic, Belle Mead: A $40 million investment to create a dedicated adolescent and youth mental health facility.
• Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen: A $45 million project to double the size of the emergency department with dedicated pediatric and behavioral health areas.

We are proud to combine leading‑edge care, research, medical education and unmatched compassion to deliver the best patient outcomes. Care at Hackensack Meridian Health is personalized to fit the unique needs of every patient we serve. These investments are the next step in our journey to Keep Getting Better.

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