JFK University Medical Center: Comprehensive Care in Edison, NJ JFK University Medical Center, part of Hackensack Meridian Health, serves as a leading healthcare provider in Edison, New Jersey. Located at 65 James Street, the facility offers 24/7 emergency care and a range of specialized services to residents of Middlesex, Union, and Somerset counties. The medical center is recognized for clinical excellence across multiple specialties. It has received Healthgrades awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025), Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2026), and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2024, 2025). Additional recognitions include the Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2025), Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2024, 2025), and Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022-2024). JFK University Medical Center houses two world-class institutes: the top-rated Neuroscience Institute and the nationally designated Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. The facility also features a newly renovated Cancer Center, an Advanced Lung and Airway Center, and a comprehensive Bariatrics Weight Loss Center. Leading robotic surgery experts and advanced gastroenterology services are available for complex conditions. Patient amenities include self parking next to the medical center, free valet parking from 8 a.m. To 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the main entrance, and handicap parking and other assistance for patients and visitors with special needs. Visitors requiring special assistance should contact 732-321-7568. For medical records, contact 732-509-5609. Case management can be reached at 732-321-7157, and pre-admission testing at 732-321-7156. The main hospital number is 732-321-7000, and the patient experience line is 732-321-7566. As part of Hackensack Meridian Health, JFK University Medical Center continues to expand its commitment to comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for the community, and beyond.
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