CarePoint Health System‘s Hoboken University Medical Center, in collaboration with Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for the opening of the new Dr. Bipin Patel Pediatric Multispecialty Center.
The center is named in honor of the late Bipin Patel, the former physician-in-chief at the Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, as a tribute to his legacy as a devoted pediatric physician and influential community leader.
The opening of the multispecialty center marks the next step in the growing partnership between CarePoint Health System and Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, with a mission of providing outstanding pediatric care to local children and families.
“I am thrilled to be celebrating the opening of the Dr. Bipin Patel Pediatric Multispecialty Center, which will undoubtedly make a profound impact on the lives of countless children and families in Hudson County,” CEO and President of CarePoint Health System Dr. Achintya Moulick said. “This facility stands as a testament to the vision and dedication of Dr. Patel, whose contributions to the field of pediatric medicine will forever be remembered. We are also grateful for the partnership with Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, as we collectively strive to provide the highest standard of care to our communities. Children are our greatest resource, and building a healthier future depends on us caring for them. CarePoint is dedicated to serving the children of Hudson County.”
The center offers a wide range of medical services, ensuring that young patients receive the most advanced treatments and care available. This collaboration between CarePoint Health System and Saint Peter’s Healthcare System aims to enhance the level and accessibility of care and improve health outcomes for pediatric patients in the community.
“As chair of the Department of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief for the Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, Dr. Patel was a driving force behind the development of what has grown into one of the most comprehensive and highly respected children’s programs in New Jersey. His passion for improving access to high-quality health care for children drove him to share his visionary knowledge and ideas with so many. The creation of the Dr. Bipin Patel Pediatric Multispecialty Center at Hoboken University Medical Center is one such example, and we are extremely proud that his legacy lives on here,” Leslie Hirsch, CEO and president of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System in New Brunswick, said.
The Dr. Bipin Patel Pediatric Multispecialty Center is located within CarePoint Health — Hoboken University Medical Center at 308 Willow Ave., Hoboken.