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Jersey City Hospital Closes After 150 Years, Leaving Patients in Limbo
15 Nov
Summary
- Heights University Hospital in Jersey City to close as early as this Saturday
- Closure blamed on lack of state funding and 50% cut in charity care funding
- 699 employees, including nurse Rebecca Lowe, to lose their jobs
In a major blow to the Jersey City community, Heights University Hospital is set to close its doors as early as this Saturday, November 18, 2025. The 150-year-old facility, formerly known as Christ Hospital, has been a staple in the area for over a century, but now faces an uncertain future.
The closure is being blamed on a lack of state funding and a 50% cut in charity care support from the federal government. According to officials, 65% of the hospital's patient population consists of those receiving charity care, undocumented individuals, self-pay patients, or Medicaid recipients. With these critical revenue streams drying up, the hospital found itself in a dire financial situation.
