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About Clara Maass Medical

Located in Belleville, NJ, hugging the borders of suburbia and city, Clara Maass is a community hospital that offers expert care in a technology-rich environment, close to home. Nicknamed "Hospital in The Park" because of its close proximity to lovely Branch Brook Park, site of the famous cherry blossom festivals, Clara Maass Medical Center is a 469-bed facility serving primarily residents of Essex, Hudson, and Bergen Counties. Founded in 1868 as the Newark German Hospital, Clara Maass is staffed by more than 700 physicians and 2,200 employees delivering care to over 19,000 residents each year. As the first hospital in the United States to bear the name of a nurse as its corporate identity, Clara Maass Medical Center carries on a rich tradition of health care. Clara Maass recently completed state-of-the-art campus expansion featuring a new four-story 87,000 square foot building with a private, 32-bed Intensive Care Unit, new Main Entrance and Lobby, Retail Pharmacy, and Patient Registration Area. Clara Maass has been recognized with twelve Grade ‘A’ scores for patient safety and quality by The Leapfrog Group and is listed by the American Hospital Association as one of Healthcare’s Most Wired hospitals. Key programs and services include: The Cancer Center, Center for Breast Health and Disease Management, Cardiac Services Elective and Emergency Angioplasty and Cardiac Rehabilitation, The Joint & Spine Institute, a Vascular Lab, The Vein Center, The Wound Center, The Center for Sleep Disorders, The Bariatric Surgery Center, The Eye Surgery Center, Maternity Services, and the Center of Excellence for Latino Health.   Clara Maass Medical Center's steadfast commitment to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves is exemplified through its award winning community health and outreach program which includes the nationally recognized HELP Volunteer program and the Wellness Assessment Van for Elders (WAVE).