Bayonne Medical Center
Carepoint Health
Map
Geography
Location29th Street & Avenue E, Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Services
Emergency departmentCommunity perinatal center
History
Opened1888
Links
Websitehttp://www.bayonnemedicalcenter.org

CarePoint Health Bayonne Medical Center is a hospital in Bayonne, New Jersey. It has 278 beds and was founded in 1888. One of six hospitals in Hudson County,[1] the Bayonne Medical Center is affiliated with Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital,[2][3] which are also operated by the for-profit organization Hudson Hospital Opco.[4][5]

The hospital became the subject of media coverage in 2013[6] when, in the midst of nationwide controversy over inconsistent hospital charges, The New York Times reported that the hospital "charged the highest amounts in the country for nearly one-quarter of the most common hospital treatments", which the Times associated with its 2008 restructuring after being acquired out of bankruptcy the previous year.[7] In the same year, the hospital was ordered to award a "whistleblower" $2.1 million for being fired.[8]

According to a study conducted by National Nurses United and released in January 2014, the hospital was the 9th most expensive in the state, charging 763% above costs.[9]

Bayonne Medical Center entered the national spotlight again in 2014, when an investigative news team at NBC 4 New York reported that the hospital charged a New Jersey teacher nearly US$9,000 to bandage his middle finger.[10] In 2015 a follow-up investigation covered the story of a Bayonne resident who was charged over $17,000 for stitches on a two-inch cut.[11]

The sale of hospital and the property on which it is located has been a matter of controversy.[12][13] The city has considered eminent domain to settle the matter.[14] In March 2023 it was transferred to the non-profit CarePoint Health system.[15]

References

  1. ^ Ferrer, Ana M. (March 21, 2013). "Hudson County's six hospitals look to build on the successes of 2012 in 2013". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  2. ^ Renshaw, Jarrett (October 4, 2011). "Bayonne Medical Center could shut out some Medicaid recipients under new agreement with insurance company". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "CarePoint Health Launches in Hudson County, New Jersey". Business Wire. May 6, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  4. ^ Guglielmo, Wayne (October 15, 2012). "Combine or Decline". New Jersey Monthly. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Hack, Charles (June 29, 2012). "Christ Hospital's new owners sever contracts with all insurers except Horizon Blue Cross". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Bayonne Medical Center: Why this New Jersey hospital is the costliest in US - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. May 18, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.[dead link]
  7. ^ Creswell, Julie; Meier, Barry; McGinty, Jo Craven (May 16, 2013). "New Jersey Hospital Is the Costliest in the Nation". New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  8. ^ Conti, Michaelangelo (May 19, 2013). "'Whistleblower' awarded $2.1 million in case against Bayonne Medical Center". The Jersey Journal.
  9. ^ Livio, Susan K. (January 6, 2014). "Report: N.J. hospitals most expensive in the U.S. and Meadowlands hospital is at the top". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  10. ^ Glorioso, Chris (August 5, 2014). "I-Team: New Jersey Hospital Charges Man Nearly $9,000 to Bandage Cut Finger". NBC New York. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  11. ^ Glorioso, Chris; Stulberger, Evan (December 8, 2015). "Hospital Charges $17,000 to Stitch a 2-Inch Cut". NBC New York. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  12. ^ Israel, Daniel (March 18, 2022). "Bayonne council pushes off vote again on hospital eminent domain ordinances". Hudson Reporter.
  13. ^ Israel, Daniel (April 5, 2022). "NJ Department of Health recommends BMC Hospital receive greater operational share". Hudson Reporter.
  14. ^ Israel, Daniel (September 16, 2022). "Condemnation possible again for Bayonne Medical Center property". Hudson Reporter.
  15. ^ Zeitlinger, Ron (March 29, 2023). "Transfer of two CarePoint Health hospitals to nonprofit entity approved; third remains under review". NJ.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023.

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