Saint Peter's University Hospital

For other places with the same name, see St. Peter's Hospital.

Saint Peter's University Hospital
Saint Peter's University Hospital - pictured from left to right: CARES Surgicenter, Women & Children's Pavilion, Hospital, ER, Medical Office Building and Parking Deck.
Geography
Location	New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates	40.5013°N 74.4596°W / 40.5013; -74.4596
Organization
Care system	Medicare Medicaid Charity care Private insurance
Hospital type	Teaching
Affiliated university	Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Drexel University
Services
Emergency department	Acute Care Children's Hospital Regional Perinatal Center
Beds	478
Speciality	General Acute Care
History
Founded	1907
Links
Website	http://www.saintpetershcs.com/saintpetersuh/
Lists	Hospitals in New Jersey

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 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 Oncology units were completed in 2008.Formica, MD, Palma E.; Nayan K. Kothari, MD (2009). A Century of Caring. Saint Peter's Healthcare System. ISBN 978-1-61539-260-5. 

Awards

• 1998, 2002, 2006, 2011 Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence designated 4 terms in a row.
• 2012 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Saint Peter’s University Hospital has earned its third Beacon Award for Critical-Care Excellence. Presented by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

External links

• Saint Peter's University Hospital official website
• Nursing at Saint Peter's University Hospital