K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital

The K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center is a pediatric acute care hospital located in Neptune Township, New Jersey. The hospital has 88 beds[1] and provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21 throughout Coastal New Jersey.[2][3] It is affiliated with both the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,[4] and is a member of Hackensack Meridian Health. K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital features the only pediatric trauma center in the region, and 1 of 3 in the state.[5]

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
Hackensack Meridian Health
Geography
Location1945 Route 33
Neptune Township, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates40.208009°N 74.041708°W / 40.208009; -74.041708
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeChildren's hospital
Affiliated universityHackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
NetworkHackensack Meridian Health
Services
Emergency departmentLevel II Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds88
HelipadFAA LID: NJ05 (Shared with Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
ListsHospitals in New Jersey

History

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital was named after builder Kevork Hovnanian after his foundation contributed the "largest donation the hospital had seen in its 101 year history."[6][7]

In 2012 and 2017, K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital was listed as a Nurse Magnet hospital by the ANCC.[8]

In 2019, the hospital also received the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification and provides a location for mothers to breastfeed.[9]

In May 2019 administration of K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital announced that they were renovating the pediatric emergency department at the hospital. The renovations completed in June 2020, with upgrades that included a better child friendly environment with new signage and floors, warm and playful colors, colorful furnishings, and wall decals depicting outdoor scenes.[10] The project was completed in June.

In 2020, the hospital was ranked #44 nationally in the field of Pediatric Cancer by U.S. News & World Report.[11]

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital also partners with Ocean Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, Southern Ocean Medical Center, and Bayshore Medical Center to provide pediatric care to the entire surrounding region of Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals.[12]

In 2021, In 2020, the hospital was ranked #42 nationally in the field of Pediatric Cancer by U.S. News & World Report, a 2 place increase from the previous years ranking.[11]

A picture of the exterior of the emergency department of the Jersey Shore University Medical Center and the K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital.

About

The hospital features a ACS regional pediatric trauma center, 1 of 3 in New Jersey[13] and the only in the region. The hospital also has a AAP verified level 3 neonatal intensive care unit, the highest in the jersey shore region.[14]

Patient Care Units

The hospital offers a variety of settings for pediatric patients ranging from critical care to inpatient care to outpatient care.[15]

  • 10 - 12 bed pediatric emergency department
  • 30 bed neonatal intensive care unit
  • 10 bed pediatric intensive care unit
  • 44 bed general pediatric inpatient unit

Services

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital offers over 50 pediatric services and subspecialties to patients aged 0–21 throughout the Jersey Shore region.[16]

  • Pediatric Cancer Care
  • Pediatric Emergency Department
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Services
  • Pediatric Surgical Services
  • Pediatric Therapy

See also

References
  1. "K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center". www.childrenshospitals.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  2. "Child Health Services". web.archive.org. 2003-01-07. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  3. "K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center". www.childrenshospitals.org. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  4. "Affiliated Hospitals". rwjms.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  5. "Jersey Shore University Medical Center Receives Verification as the Only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Shore Region - Network News, Press Releases". Hackensack Meridian Health. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  6. "Kevork Hovnanian - armeniapedia.org". www.armeniapedia.org. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  7. "Kevork Hovnanian, founder of Red Bank real estate firm, dies at 86". nj. 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  8. "Find a Magnet Facility". ANA. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  9. "K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital & Ocean Medical Center Recognized for Excellence in Lactation Care". Asbury Park, NJ Patch. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  10. Health, Hackensack Meridian (2019-05-28). "K. Hovnanian's Emergency Department Undergoing Renovation". HMH Maestro. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  11. "K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital Pediatric Cancer Scorecard". U.S. News & World Report.
  12. "A Unique Local Resource". K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  13. Sellmann, Donna (2018-08-24). "Jersey Shore U. Medical Center Designated Pediatric Trauma Center". Wall, NJ Patch. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  14. "NICUSearch". AAP.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  15. "Pediatric Concentration Rotations - Jersey Shore University Medical Center". www.jerseyshoreuniversitymedicalcenter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  16. "Services". K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
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