Honoring University Hospital’s Cardiac Care Team MAKE A DONATION We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Divisions of University Hospital as this year’s Toast & Tribute honorees. Under the leadership of Drs. Alfonso Waller and Justin Sambol, this dedicated team provides lifesaving, specialized care to patients across the region. [...]

New Jersey Health Foundation The University Hospital Foundation was proudly awarded $140,000 from the New Jersey Health Foundation. These grants will directly contribute to our efforts in community health, behavioral health, social science, social service and education. We are grateful for NJHF’s commitment to addressing important health-related issues impacting our community. The following programs [...]

Workforce Readiness Program at West Side High School University Hospital and its Foundation are investing in the future of healthcare by offering students from a nearby high school with in-depth opportunities to learn the business of healthcare and expose them to the many types of employment opportunities that exist at our Hospital. The Workforce [...]

See, Test & Treat Provides Cancer Screenings for Uninsured Women Essex County has one of the highest incidence rates of cervical cancer in the country and over 30% of University Hospital breast cancer cases are diagnosed in advanced stages. Thousands of Newark residents do not get screened because of inadequate insurance. To reduce [...]

University Hospital Foundation raises $400,000 and honors Dr. Michael Curi at its annual Golf Classic Funds will go towards a new state-of-the-art operating room University Hospital Foundation held its annual Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, New Jersey on September 30th to [...]

Honoring Dr. Michael Curi at University Hospital Foundation’s Annual Golf Classic We are thrilled to name Dr. Michael Curi as the honoree for University Hospital Foundation’s 2024 Golf Classic, celebrating his unparalleled service and dedication to our organization. Michael Curi, MD, MPA is Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Associate [...]

University Hospital Celebrates Trauma Appreciation Day May is National Trauma Awareness Month, and on Trauma Appreciation Day, we celebrated the lifesaving work of the Eric Munoz Trauma Center at University Hospital. The program featured President & CEO Ed Jimenez, Michael Schmidt, CEO of the Healthcare Foundation of NJ, and Trauma Medical Director, Dr. [...]