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K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital

January 01, 1970

The K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital (KHCH) 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[2][3] throughout Coastal New Jersey.[4][5] It is affiliated with both the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,[6] and is a member of Hackensack Meridian Health. KHCH features the only pediatric trauma center in the region, and 1 of 3 in the state.[7] KHCH 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.[8]

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
Hackensack Meridian Health
Geography
Location1945 Route 33
Neptune Township, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates40°12′29″N 74°02′30″W / 40.208009°N 74.041708°W / 40.208009; -74.041708
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeChildren's hospital
Affiliated universityHackensack Meridian School of Medicine, 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
Websitewww.khovnanianchildrenshospital.com
ListsHospitals in New Jersey
Childbirth and Maternity Center at Riverview Medical Center ran by K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital

About edit

In 2006, the hospital became the first hospital in the Jersey Shore region to be designated as a children's hospital by the state.[9]

In 2008, the hospital added a teen lounge, a new nurses station, additional pediatric rooms, and updated designs and architecture throughout.[10]

KHCH was named after builder Kevork Hovnanian after his foundation contributed the "largest donation the hospital had seen in its 101 year history."[11][12] The hospital features an ACS regional pediatric trauma center, 1 of 3 in New Jersey[13] and the only in the region. The hospital also has an AAP verified level 3 neonatal intensive care unit, the highest in the Jersey Shore region.[14]

In 2012 and 2017, it was listed as a Nurse Magnet hospital by the ANCC.[15] In 2019, the hospital received the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification and provides a location for mothers to breastfeed.[16] In 2020, the hospital ranked #44 nationally in the field of Pediatric Cancer by U.S. News & World Report.[17] In 2020–21, it ranked #42 nationally, and in 2021 it ranked in the top 50 nationally for pediatric cancer care .[17][18]

In May 2019 administration of KHCH announced a renovation of the pediatric emergency department at the hospital. The renovations completed in June 2020, with upgrades including a better child-friendly environment with new signage and floors, warm and playful colors, colorful furnishings, and wall decals depicting outdoor scenes.[19]

Patient Care Units edit

The hospital offers a variety of settings for pediatric patients ranging from critical care to inpatient care to outpatient care.[20]

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

Services edit

KHCH offers over 50 pediatric services and sub-specialties to patients aged 0–21 throughout the Jersey Shore region.[21]

  • Pediatric Cancer Care
  • Pediatric Emergency Department
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Services
  • Pediatric Surgical Services
  • Pediatric Therapy
  • Pediatric Urology[22]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center". Children's Hospital Association. from the original on 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ "Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)". Hackensack Meridian Health. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. ^ NJ.com, Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media for (2019-10-10). "'I thought I was going to die,' said N.J. woman who suffered vape-related illness". nj. from the original on 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
  4. ^ . 2003-01-07. Archived from the original on 2003-01-07. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  5. ^ "K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center". Children's Hospital Association. from the original on 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  6. ^ "Affiliated Hospitals". rwjms.rutgers.edu. from the original on 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  7. ^ "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. from the original on 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  8. ^ "A Unique Local Resource". K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  9. ^ "Why Choose K. Hovnanian® Homes to Build on Your Lot". K. Hovnanian® Homes. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  10. ^ "K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Cerebral Palsy Family Network". Cerebral Palsy Family Network | Cerebral Palsy Resources | CPFN. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  11. ^ "Kevork Hovnanian - armeniapedia.org". www.armeniapedia.org. from the original on 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  12. ^ "Kevork Hovnanian, founder of Red Bank real estate firm, dies at 86". nj. 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  13. ^ Sellmann, Donna (2018-08-24). "Jersey Shore U. Medical Center Designated Pediatric Trauma Center". Wall, NJ Patch. from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  14. ^ "NICUSearch". AAP.org. from the original on 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  15. ^ "Find a Magnet Facility". ANA. from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ a b "K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital Pediatric Cancer Scorecard". U.S. News & World Report.
  18. ^ "Hackensack Meridian Health has Five Top-Ranked Hospitals in the State". Insider NJ. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  19. ^ Health, Hackensack Meridian (2019-05-28). "K. Hovnanian's Emergency Department Undergoing Renovation". HMH Maestro. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  20. ^ "Pediatric Concentration Rotations - Jersey Shore University Medical Center". www.jerseyshoreuniversitymedicalcenter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  21. ^ "Services". K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital. from the original on 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  22. ^ Walker, Tamara. "K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital adds pediatric urologists; Preferred Home Health Care names manager". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 2021-12-08.

External links edit

  • K. Hovnanian Children's Website
  • Hackensack Meridian Health

January 01, 1970
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The K Hovnanian Children s Hospital KHCH 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 2 3 throughout Coastal New Jersey 4 5 It is affiliated with both the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 6 and is a member of Hackensack Meridian Health KHCH features the only pediatric trauma center in the region and 1 of 3 in the state 7 KHCH 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 8 K Hovnanian Children s HospitalHackensack Meridian HealthGeographyLocation1945 Route 33Neptune Township New Jersey United StatesCoordinates40 12 29 N 74 02 30 W 40 208009 N 74 041708 W 40 208009 74 041708OrganizationFundingNon profit hospitalTypeChildren s hospitalAffiliated universityHackensack Meridian School of Medicine Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolNetworkHackensack Meridian HealthServicesEmergency departmentLevel II Pediatric Trauma CenterBeds88HelipadFAA LID NJ05 Shared with Jersey Shore University Medical CenterLinksWebsitewww wbr khovnanianchildrenshospital wbr comListsHospitals in New Jersey source source source source source source source source Childbirth and Maternity Center at Riverview Medical Center ran by K Hovnanian Children s Hospital Contents 1 About 2 Patient Care Units 2 1 Services 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksAbout editIn 2006 the hospital became the first hospital in the Jersey Shore region to be designated as a children s hospital by the state 9 In 2008 the hospital added a teen lounge a new nurses station additional pediatric rooms and updated designs and architecture throughout 10 KHCH was named after builder Kevork Hovnanian after his foundation contributed the largest donation the hospital had seen in its 101 year history 11 12 The hospital features an ACS regional pediatric trauma center 1 of 3 in New Jersey 13 and the only in the region The hospital also has an AAP verified level 3 neonatal intensive care unit the highest in the Jersey Shore region 14 In 2012 and 2017 it was listed as a Nurse Magnet hospital by the ANCC 15 In 2019 the hospital received the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification and provides a location for mothers to breastfeed 16 In 2020 the hospital ranked 44 nationally in the field of Pediatric Cancer by U S News amp World Report 17 In 2020 21 it ranked 42 nationally and in 2021 it ranked in the top 50 nationally for pediatric cancer care 17 18 In May 2019 administration of KHCH announced a renovation of the pediatric emergency department at the hospital The renovations completed in June 2020 with upgrades including a better child friendly environment with new signage and floors warm and playful colors colorful furnishings and wall decals depicting outdoor scenes 19 Patient Care Units editThe hospital offers a variety of settings for pediatric patients ranging from critical care to inpatient care to outpatient care 20 10 12 bed pediatric emergency department clarification needed 30 bed neonatal intensive care unit 10 bed pediatric intensive care unit 44 bed general pediatric inpatient unit Services edit KHCH offers over 50 pediatric services and sub specialties to patients aged 0 21 throughout the Jersey Shore region 21 Pediatric Cancer Care Pediatric Emergency Department Pediatric Neurology Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology Pediatric Orthopedics Pediatric Services Pediatric Surgical Services Pediatric Therapy Pediatric Urology 22 See also editList of children s hospitals in the United States Joseph M Sanzari Children s Hospital Hackensack Meridian Health Bristol Myers Squibb Children s HospitalReferences edit K Hovnanian Children s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center Children s Hospital Association Archived from the original on 2020 07 12 Retrieved 2020 04 18 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PICU Hackensack Meridian Health Retrieved 2020 10 29 NJ com Spencer Kent NJ Advance Media for 2019 10 10 I thought I was going to die said N J woman who suffered vape related illness nj Archived from the original on 2019 10 25 Retrieved 2020 08 29 Child Health Services 2003 01 07 Archived from the original on 2003 01 07 Retrieved 2020 06 23 K Hovnanian Children s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center Children s Hospital Association Archived from the original on 2020 07 12 Retrieved 2020 01 06 Affiliated Hospitals rwjms rutgers edu Archived from the original on 2019 12 10 Retrieved 2020 01 06 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 Archived from the original on 2020 07 12 Retrieved 2020 01 06 A Unique Local Resource K Hovnanian Children s Hospital Retrieved 2020 01 06 Why Choose K Hovnanian Homes to Build on Your Lot K Hovnanian Homes Retrieved 2022 10 29 K Hovnanian Children s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center Cerebral Palsy Family Network Cerebral Palsy Family Network Cerebral Palsy Resources CPFN 2013 03 01 Retrieved 2022 10 29 Kevork Hovnanian armeniapedia org www armeniapedia org Archived from the original on 2017 07 27 Retrieved 2020 01 06 Kevork Hovnanian founder of Red Bank real estate firm dies at 86 nj 2009 09 26 Retrieved 2020 01 06 Sellmann Donna 2018 08 24 Jersey Shore U Medical Center Designated Pediatric Trauma Center Wall NJ Patch Archived from the original on 2020 09 26 Retrieved 2020 04 18 NICUSearch AAP org Archived from the original on 2020 03 03 Retrieved 2020 04 18 Find a Magnet Facility ANA Archived from the original on 2019 03 28 Retrieved 2020 01 06 K Hovnanian Children s Hospital amp Ocean Medical Center Recognized for Excellence in Lactation Care Asbury Park NJ Patch 2019 06 03 Retrieved 2020 01 06 a b K Hovnanian Children s Hospital Pediatric Cancer Scorecard U S News amp World Report Hackensack Meridian Health has Five Top Ranked Hospitals in the State Insider NJ 2021 07 27 Retrieved 2021 12 13 Health Hackensack Meridian 2019 05 28 K Hovnanian s Emergency Department Undergoing Renovation HMH Maestro Retrieved 2020 05 05 Pediatric Concentration Rotations Jersey Shore University Medical Center www jerseyshoreuniversitymedicalcenter com Retrieved 2020 04 18 Services K Hovnanian Children s Hospital Archived from the original on 2020 01 30 Retrieved 2020 04 18 Walker Tamara K Hovnanian Children s Hospital adds pediatric urologists Preferred Home Health Care names manager Asbury Park Press Retrieved 2021 12 08 External links editK Hovnanian Children s Website Hackensack Meridian Health Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title K Hovnanian 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