Facts and Statistics

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JFK Medical Center
65 James Street
Edison, N.J. 08820

Since 1967, JFK Medical Center has earned the reputation as one of New Jersey’s premier health care facilities. With specialties including cardiac, pediatrics, obstetrics and wound care to our two world-class institutes; the JFK NJ Neuroscience Institute and the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, JFK is the hospital of choice for the residents of Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties.

JFK Medical Center is part of the JFK Health System. For more information about the JFK Health System, please click here.

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Facility Information:

Licensed Beds: 498

Staff Information:

F/T Equivalents: 3,500
Volunteers: 400
Medical Staff: 950

Areas of Specialty:

Neuroscience
Rehabilitation
Cardiac
Pediatrics
Surgery
Obstetrics
Oncology
Bariatrics
Long Term Care
Home Care
Wound Care
Hospice

Statistics (FY2011):

Number of Admissions: 18,916 (excludes newborn)
Newborn Births: 2,613
Total Surgeries: 17,568
Patient Days: 89,688 (excludes newborn)
Emergency Room Visits: Over 63,000 per year

Special Recognitions:

#1 Rated Stroke Program in New Jersey
Top 5% of Stroke Programs in the United States
Comprehensive Stroke Center designation by the Department of Health
Designated Primary Stroke Program by the Joint Commission
Gold Plus Achievement from American Heart Association for Stroke
Named Top Hospital for Neurologic Disorders and Stroke Care by Inside New Jersey
Named "Best Rehab Hospital" by Rehab Magazine
Pediatric Patient Safety Excellence Award
Participant in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Elective Angioplasty Trial

Media Contact:

If you require additional information about JFK Health System and all of our affiliates, please contact the Public Relations Department:

Phone: (732) 632-1530
Fax: (732) 205-1496
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