Caring for 120,000 patients in 2009 and utilizing state-of-the-art emergency medicine facilities, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center's Emergency Department is the busiest in New Jersey.  St. Joseph's Healthcare System is also home to an Emergency Department in Wayne.

Our experts include 40 Board-certified physicians, Board-eligible physicians, over 100 Emergency Department nurses, and additional support staff including APNs and PAs who care for patients regardless of the ability to pay or insurance status.

During our busiest times, we use a physician-assisted triage program where our patients are seen on average within 25 minutes of arrival.

Our goal is to continually meet the needs of our patients and several unique features of the St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center's (SJRMC) Emergency Department which help us attain our goal include:

• Resuscitation Center and Therapeutic Cooling Center
• Emergency Cardiology, including emergency bypass and cardiac services
• Comprehensive Stroke Center, SJRMC provides both Primary and Comprehensive stoke management
• In-House Toxicology Consultants
• Psychiatric Emergency Services
• Trauma Services
• Geriatric/Senior-Friendly Services
• Palliative Care and Life Sustaining Management and Alternative (LSMA) Services
• Pediatric Emergency Services
• Physicians Response Vehicle
• Teaching Programs, including Emergency Medicine Residency Program, EMS & Disaster Fellowship, Ultrasound Fellowship, Administrative
• Award-Winning Research Program
• Specialty Consultants Available, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for tertiary care at SJRMC
• Community Outreach Programs, including:

ENCARE - Teen program indicating the dangers of driving while under the influence

Take Care - Aging adults program that reviews the dangers within the home, pedestrian safety, and medication safety

Trauma rooo - Programs for children include bicycle helmet safety and anti-bully,

Car Seat Safety Technicians - Check the installation of your baby’s car seat.

For additional information please contact:
Mark Rosenberg, DO, Chairman, Emergency Medicine:  973.754.2240

David Adinaro, MD, Chief Adult Emergency Department:  973.754.3735

David R. Kroning, MD, Chief Pediatric Emergency Department: 973.754.2240

Carl Philip Valenziano, MD, Chief of Trauma Services/Surgical Critical Care:  973.754.2490

Otto Sabando, DO, Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program:  973.754.2918
Maria P. Christensen, RN, MSN, Director, Emergency & Trauma Services:  973.754.2242
Victoria Soque, RN, BSN, Nurse Manager, Emergency Department:  973.754.2251

Psychiatric Emergency Services Hotline Number:  973.754.2230