Hospitals and Emergency Departments
30 Prospect Avenue
Hackensack,
NJ 07601
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Hackensack University Medical Center
Our Medical Education Programs
We invite medical students and physicians to investigate our residency and fellowship programs where we provide outstanding clinical care, a robust teaching program and an innovative transformational research platform.
Key Services
- Bariatrics
- Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
- Breast Health
- Cancer Care
- Cardiovascular Care & Heart Surgery
- Children's Health
- Emergency Care
- Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Executive Health
- Gynecology
- Heart Care
- Home Health Care and Hospice
- Hospital From Home
- Imaging and Diagnostics
- Laboratory Services
- Neurosciences
- Organ Transplanation
- Orthopedics
- Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Primary Care
- Rehabilitation
- Stroke Care
- Urology
- Women's Health
- Wound Care
We make parking as easy as possible. Our campus features valet parking as well as multiple garages for self-parking, including handicap parking.
Self Park Garages:
Hours of Operation:
- Essex St. Garage Mon-Fri 6 a.m. -2 a.m. Sat & Sun 7 a.m. - 2 a.m.
- Women’s & Children’s Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sat & Sun 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- John Theurer Cancer Center Mon-Fri 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat & Sun 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Payment: Parking is available to all visitors in the Essex St. Garage and Women and Children’s garage for a nominal fee (currently $8.00). If returning to the medical center for multiple visits through out the day, you can request a Same Day Return Voucher for an additional fee.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Valet Services:
Hours of Operation:
- Medical Plaza Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- John Theurer Cancer Center Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Emergency Trauma Center Mon-Sun 24/7 for all patients
Payment: Visitor Parking also provides Valet Services at the John Theurer Cancer Center and Medical Plaza Building for a nominal fee (currently $10.00). We also offer complimentary valet service to any patients who present to the Emergency Trauma Center for treatment.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Handicap Parking:
Handicap parking spots are available in all garages.
- Handicap valet services are available at the Medical Plaza for a nominal fee (currently $5)
- Discounted handicap valet services booklets are also available at the Medical Plaza valet
- Handicap valet services are complimentary at the John Theurer Cancer Center
Patients should bring the following information when registering for an appointment or hospital stay:
- Advance Directive
- Copay or deductible
- Driver’s license
- Insurance Card
- Medicare/Medicaid card
- Name and Social Security Number of the insured
- Referral forms from your physician (if required by your insurance carrier)
- Referral/Order Guidelines
- Worker’s compensation information (if applicable)
We update our hospital visitation every Wednesday, based upon the risk of COVID-19 spread, the number of COVID-19 patients, hospital staffing and equipment levels.
Specialty Programs Available
- John Theurer Cancer Center
Named the best cancer program in New Jersey by U.S. News and World Report for specializing in the most advanced and comprehensive cancer treatments available anywhere in the world.
- Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Designated as among the top 1% of children’s hospitals in the nation and named the best children’s hospital in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report. - Heart and Vascular Hospital
One of Health Grades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ and Coronary Intervention™, and nationally ranked Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery programs by U.S. News & World Report. - Donna A. Sanzari Women’s Hospital
Our comprehensive women’s services span the spectrum of care, from general wellness, maternity services and gynecology to sophisticated, cutting-edge gynecological, cancer and heart and vascular care. - The Center for Healthy Senior Living
Part of Hackensack Meridian Health’s Division of Geriatrics, the center offers specialized programs for every stage of life to meet the needs of you and your family
Why Choose Hackensack University Medical Center
- Best Regional Hospital in New Jersey: Hackensack University Medical Center is ranked #1 in New Jersey by U.S. News and World Report, and rated as High Performing in 14 procedures and conditions. HUMC is also ranked among the best hospitals in the nation by Newsweek.
- Leaders in international research: We helm cutting-edge research and clinical trials that lead to new treatment discoveries in cancer, neurology, orthopedics and more.
- Top-ranked specialty care: We set the standard for all New Jersey hospitals in several specialties, including New Jersey's only nationally-ranked Neurology & Neuro Our specialties in Urology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology Surgery, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, and Oncology also rank as among the best in New Jersey.
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