Programs & Services

Admitting

732.321.7150

JFK Medical Center
65 James Street, Edison

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Sunday
5:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight

The Admitting Office is here to assist patients and physicians, with extneded hours to ensure easy access. The office provides information on and forms for advance directives, which are written documents outlining a patient's health care wishes should he/she become unable to communicate coherently.

All admissions are pre-certified/verified (as warranted) by the staff prior to admission to help patients comply with insurance regulations. Credit representatives are available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

Financial assistance for hospital services is offered to qualified applicants through the New Jersey Hospital Care Assistance Program. Eligibility requirements and information can be obtained by calling the hospital's care assistance representatives Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 732.321.7534 or 732.321.7000, extension 2838.

(See also Client Services: JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute; Admitting: JFK Hartwyck Nursing, Convalescent & Rehabilitation Centers)