State of New Jersey
Department of Health
Governor Phil Murphy · Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver
Improving Health Through Leadership and Innovation
The Department of Health collects and publishes data on all patients who undergo cardiac catherization procedures in New Jersey.
Since 1994, the Department of Health has collected and published data on all patients who undergo open heart surgery in New Jersey.
The Department of Health designates general hospitals that meet certain standards as either Primary or Comprehensive Stroke Centers.
Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A.
Commissioner
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625
New Jersey is home to over 2,000 licensed hospitals, nursing homes, and medical care facilities. The New Jersey Department of Health works to ensure that citizens receive appropriate levels of care in every regulated facility.
New Jersey's local and county health departments are community-based public health service and a first point of contact for questions about public health services or health conditions.
