Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, announced that it has received a $578,100 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of NJ to accelerate the delivery of more advanced stroke services.
The grant will fund “Erasing Barriers to High Quality Comprehensive Stroke Care in Greater Newark,” a project aimed at expanding the hospital’s ability to deliver complex care to stroke patients.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is currently a Joint Commission-accredited Primary Stroke Center, able to treat ischemic stroke patients and provide initial stroke services.
“This grant will expand our ability to treat stroke with the highest levels of interventions, set a new standard for stroke care in the Greater Newark area and ultimately save lives,” said Darrell K. Terry Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, president and chief executive officer, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Healthcare Foundation of NJ for their generous support and long-standing commitment to our patients and the communities we serve.”
In 2025, Newark Beth Israel treated nearly 200 patients with a primary diagnosis of stroke.
Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in New Jersey and a leading cause of long-term disability, with nearly 1 in 4 survivors experiencing another stroke — making timely, comprehensive care essential.
“The city of Newark is home to world-class hospitals, and we are proud to continue our history of providing crucial support to these institutions,” said Michael Schmidt, executive director and CEO of The Healthcare Foundation of NJ.
“Hospitals are anchor institutions for the delivery of health care in their neighborhoods, and by strengthening hospitals, we are ensuring the continued delivery of quality health care for all communities throughout Newark.”
The grant will support the launch of an Advanced Stroke Center team, which will include a neuroscience quality and education coordinator, stroke transitions of care registered nurse, stroke advanced practice provider and an electromyography trained technician.
RWJBarnabas Health operates New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive stroke network, ensuring that patients have access to rapid, advanced treatment.
With 10 Joint Commission-accredited primary stroke centers and two advanced comprehensive stroke centers, the network provides cutting-edge therapies, neurointerventional capabilities and multidisciplinary teams dedicated to improving outcomes.
