Heights University Hospital, in anticipation of suspending emergency department services on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m., will continue to provide various community health services in the Jersey City Heights region.
In addition, local health care providers will remain available to delivery care to the Heights community.
Alliance Community Healthcare (ACH), a federally qualified health center (FQHC), has entered a partnership with Heights University Hospital to provide a broad range of health care services to the hospital community. Alliance Community Healthcare will utilize space in HRH’s Heights Medical Office Building at 142 Palisade Ave. in the near future, expanding access to primary and preventive care for area residents.
ACH has also welcomed several of HRH’s residents, OB fellows, and two Neighborhood Health Physicians, ensuring continuity of care and preserving the provider relationships that Height’s residents depend on. This partnership will provide additional hours and access to medical professionals to this community.
HRH will also continue to offer additional healthcare options at the Heights Medical Office Building and place an ambulance outside of the Emergency Department for two weeks following the suspension of services. The ambulance will transport patients requiring emergency care to other facilities.
Additionally, Heights University Hospital will provide various medical services on the HRH Foundation Mobile Health Unit in partnership with various community groups in Jersey City over the coming months.
In late February, Hudson Regional Health, which operates Heights University Hospital, told Jersey City officials that it was closing the emergency department of Heights University Hospital, shutting the last functioning unit of the community hospital that was founded in 1872 as Christ Hospital. Hudson Regional Health said the emergency department would remain open through March 14.
