RWJBarnabas Health is a network of independent healthcare providers in New Jersey, based out of West Orange. Members include academic centers, acute care facilities, and research hospitals. The goals of the network include collaboration on educational and research programs.
RWJ Barnabas Health Inc. | |
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| Formation | March 30, 2016 |
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| Merger of | Saint Barnabas Health Network, Robert Wood Johnson Health Network |
| Purpose | 501(c)(3) health system |
| Headquarters | West Orange, New Jersey, United States (operations) New Brunswick, New Jersey (academic) |
Region | New Jersey |
| Services | Healthcare |
| Mark E. Manigan | |
Key people | Lester J. Owens - Chair Wilfredo Caraballo - Trustee |
Revenue |  US$6.409 billion (2022) |
| Expenses |  US$6.614 billion (2022) |
Staff (2022) | 40,511 employees; 1,478 volunteers[1] |
| Website | www |
RWJBarnabas Health was created through the 2016 merger of the Robert Wood Johnson Health System and the Saint Barnabas Health Care System.
As of 2022[update], RWJBarnabas employs over 40,000 individuals, with 1,000 resident and interns and approximately 1,500 volunteers across the entire health network and its subordinates.[2][3]
History
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In July 2015, Saint Barnabas Health Care System, headquartered in West Orange, New Jersey, and Robert Wood Johnson Health System, headquartered out of New Brunswick, New Jersey, signed an agreement outlining a merger between the two health systems.[4] The Federal Trade Commission, as well as the New Jersey Attorney General, needed to review the deal before it was official, with the expectation that the merger would be approved and completed in the following year.[5]
On March 30, 2016, the two health systems officially merged and formed RWJBarnabas Health. The transaction created New Jersey's largest health care system and the largest private employer in the state.[6][7]
After the merger, Barry Ostrowsky, CEO of Saint Barnabas, took over as president & CEO of the new health system, while Stephen Jones, CEO of Robert Wood Johnson Health, was named Chief Academic Officer. Company leadership also announced that a formal headquarters would not be named, rather the business operations would be run out of the West Orange offices while the academic operations would continue out of the New Brunswick location.[8]
In January 2023, Mark Manigan replaced Barry Ostrowsky as president & CEO of the health system.[9][10]
Acquisitions
editTrinitas Regional acquisition
editIn October 2019, the leaders of RWJBarnabas Health signed a letter of intent to acquire the Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey, itself established by the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center.[11][12] The preliminary letter of intent was a nonbinding agreement that laid out a basic structure for the proposed acquisition of the hospital and the nearby long-term care center.[13][14] Trinitas would still retain its core Catholic ideologies upon the acquisition and continue to maintain its affiliation with the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth.[15][16]
On November 12, 2020, it was announced that the health systems had signed a definitive agreement that the two systems would merge. The Trinitas board of directors would still oversee day-to-day operations.[17][18]
On January 6, 2022, Trinitas and its facilities officially became part of the health system.[19]
Saint Peter's acquisition
editIn 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.[20][21][22] 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.[23][24] Saint Peter's would remain a Catholic hospital and continue its sponsorship by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.[25][26][27] According to administrations from both hospitals, the two parties had been in discussions for a while and believe they could both benefit from the merger.[28][29] The merger would also strengthen education services provided at the two Rutgers-affiliated hospitals.[30]
On September 10, 2020, it was announced that the health systems signed a definitive agreement to merge.[31][32] The merger would create the largest academic medical center in the state. After signing the agreement, the potential partnership began a period of review by state and federal regulatory agencies.[33][34][35]
The Federal Trade Commission announced the filings of an official complaint and lawsuit to block the merger on June 2, 2022, claiming the merger would violate section 7 of the Clayton Act.[36] FTC Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova stated in a June 2022 press release, "Saint Peter's University Hospital is less than one mile away from RWJ in New Brunswick, and they are the only two hospitals in that city... There is overwhelming evidence that this acquisition would be bad for patients, because the parties would no longer have to compete to provide the lowest prices and the best quality and service." The agency alleged further that the merger would give the combined health systems approximately 50% of the market share in acute care within Middlesex County.[37]
On June 14, 2022, both RWJBH and Saint Peter's announced that the agreement was terminated.[38]
Rutgers partnership
editIn August 2018, a partnership was announced with Rutgers University, making RWJBarnabas the largest academic health system in New Jersey. The announcement was made public by Jonathan Holloway, President of Rutgers, and Barry Ostrowsky, then-President & CEO of the health system.[39]
In February 2021, it was further announced that the two entities would begin an Integrated Practice Agreement (IPA) between Rutgers' Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the RWJBarnabas group practices.[40]
Hospitals in the system
editAt the time of formation, RWJBarnabas comprised eleven acute care hospitals, three acute care children's hospitals, and a pediatric rehab facility. Since then, the health system has added two additional hospitals (Trinitas) and three medical schools: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Newark), Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (New Brunswick), and Trinitas School of Nursing Union College (Elizabeth).[41]
| Hospital | City (in NJ) | Beds[42] | Type | Former Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital | New Brunswick | 105 | Children's Hospital | Robert Wood Johnson Health System | |
| Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark | 69 | Children's Hospital | Saint Barnabas Health Care System | |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick | 100 | Children's Hospital; Rehabilitation Center | Robert Wood Johnson Health System | Several outpatient facilities exist throughout the state |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville | 342 | Acute Care | Saint Barnabas Health Care System | |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River | 449 | Acute Care | Saint Barnabas Health Care System | |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 597 | Acute Care; Teaching Hospital | Saint Barnabas Health Care System | Flagship |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City | 308 | Acute Care | Saint Barnabas Health Care System | |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch | 513 | Acute Care | Saint Barnabas Health Care System | |
| Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus | Lakewood | 201 | Acute Care | Saint Barnabas Health Care System | |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark | 665 | Acute Care | Saint Barnabas Health Care System | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) | New Brunswick | 620 | Acute Care; Teaching Hospital | Robert Wood Johnson Health System | Flagship; Academic HQ |
| RWJUH-Hamilton | Hamilton | 152 | Acute Care | Robert Wood Johnson Health System | |
| RWJUH-Rahway | Rahway | 139 | Acute Care | Robert Wood Johnson Health System | |
| RWJUH-Somerset | Somerville | 347 | Acute Care | Robert Wood Johnson Health System | |
| Unterberg Children's Hospital | Long Branch | 70 | Children's Hospital | Saint Barnabas Health Care System | |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth | 442 | Acute Care; Teaching Hospital | Independent | |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center - New Point Campus | Elizabeth | 112 | Behavioral Health; Extended Care & Rehabilitation Center | Independent |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Trinitas Regional Medical Center Joins RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey's Largest Academic Health System" (Press release). RWJBarnabas Health. January 6, 2022.
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