University Hospital, in partnership with Rutgers University, began the long-anticipated redevelopment of its Newark health campus on July 1, with construction of the new Administrative and Clinical Facility building, known as the ADMB, which will include parking at Bergen Street and 12th Avenue. This marks the first steps in a sweeping multi-year, multi-phase plan to expand the hospital, modernize healthcare infrastructure across the Newark campus shared by the hospital and Rutgers Health, and provide increased access to high-quality care for city residents and the broader region.
“This is the first essential step in expanding the hospital building and signals the launch of a modern, leading-edge facility for the people of Newark and the entire region,” said Kaitlan Baston, interim CEO and president of University Hospital. “University Hospital has heard from the community for years about its desires for this reenvisioned campus through our brick-by-brick campaign and is finally turning that vision into reality. Alongside ongoing efforts to bring immediate improvements to our buildings, including our enhanced and modernized emergency department space that will be open for patients this summer, the hospital is thrilled to help bring a facility worthy of the extraordinary work done within its walls to Newark.”
Rutgers, as both a key partner in the project and the hospital’s primary academic affiliate, will play an essential role in advancing the mission tied to the new facility. The experienced team at Rutgers University will begin oversight of the demolition of Buildings 6 through 16 in the Administrative Complex at Bergen Street and 12th Avenue (often referred to as “the trailers” or “blue buildings”). The new administrative building and parking area are expected to open in 2027. To read the full story.