One of N.J.’s last independent hospitals to join major health chain, 3 years after failed merger with rival
The deal still needs approval from state and federal entities before the transaction is considered final.
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Local 5185 December 2025 Union Update
This pay period, deductions for the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust will begin. This is the Pension-type benefit we voted to set up in July. All Full-Time, Half-Time, and Part-Time members contribute $0.20 per hour ... towards the trust.
N.J. hospital says it can’t pay employees, must close after 152 years
A Jersey City hospital will close its doors after 152 years of service after failing to get millions in support from the government, its parent company announced Friday.
Jersey City hospital tells state it wants to close
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City could shutter within a matter of days after its owner Hudson Regional Health filed a request with the state to close the 153-year-old facility.
VNA of Englewood and Essex Update on New Insurance Plan – Meeting Scheduled
The Union has scheduled a meeting with Management for Monday, 11/3, to review and discuss the details of the new insurance plan.
Jersey City hospital could be replaced by apartments
The owners of Heights University Hospital are requesting approval from Jersey City officials to build a new hospital adjacent to the current one and pair it with residential development.
Dept of Health Questions Whether Operator Seeking to Redevelop Hospital Site Misled Bankruptcy Court
The New Jersey Dept. of Health is speaking out regarding ongoing threats to close Heights University Hospital by its current operator, Hudson Regional Health (HRH), albeit behind the scenes.
HPAE statement on HRH's “stabilization” plan for Heights University Hospital
EMERSON—”Hudson Regional Health (HRH), which owns Heights University Hospital, publicly states it is ‘stabilizing’ the health system — but its actions paint a very different picture. The hospital has announced it is reducing critical services available to the community and
Health Care Town Hall
As we mentioned in last week’s message, Governor Murphy and the NJ state legislature chose to include in the state budget a savings of $200M over two years that would be achieved by increasing your health insurance costs.
Atlantic Health, Saint Peter’s terminate deal
Atlantic Health and Saint Peter’s Healthcare System have decided not to move forward with their planned member substitution transaction, the systems announced Oct. 6.
HPAE statement on the appointment of Carole Johnson as the new president and CEO of UH
HPAE congratulates Carole Johnson on her appointment as the next President and Chief-Executive-Officer of University Hospital in Newark.
NJDOH on Heights hospital: ‘HRH cannot simply close a hospital overnight’
An official from the New Jersey Department of Health warned Hudson Regional Health that they can’t close Heights University Hospital in Jersey City overnight in a letter issued the same day they announced they would be cutting non-essential services...