Hunterdon Medical Center
| Hunterdon Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Raritan Township, New Jersey, United States |
| Organization | |
| Hospital type | Community |
| Affiliated university | UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | JCAHO accredited |
| Beds | 178 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.hunterdonhealthcare.org |
| Lists | Hospitals in New Jersey |
Hunterdon Medical Center is a 178-bed non-profit community hospital located in Raritan Township, New Jersey near Flemington.
Hunterdon Medical Center was founded in 1946 and opened in 1953, a culmination of efforts by the Hunterdon County Board of Agriculture to provide rural medical care to the region. Hunterdon at the time was the only county in the state without a hospital.[1]
Since 1972 Hunterdon Medical Center been affiliated with the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. A three-year Family Medicine Residency Program is offered through this teaching affiliation.[2]
Hunterdon Medical Center is located near New Jersey Route 31 on Wescott Drive, named in honor of one of its founders, Lloyd Wescott.
References
- ↑ Lurie, Maxine N.; Marc Mappen (2004). Encyclopedia of New Jersey. Rutgers University Press. p. 397.
- ↑ "Family Medicine Residency". Hunterdon Medical Center. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
Coordinates: 40°31′52″N 74°51′40″W / 40.531°N 74.861°W