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CarePoint Health and its newly launched Just Health Foundation held a gala event earlier this month celebrating the 150th anniversary of Christ Hospital in Jersey City. The event was attended by more than 300 supporters of the nonprofit health system.
“The outpouring of support that we received at this event as we marked a historic milestone for one of Hudson County’s pillar institutions was truly inspiring and very meaningful to the members of our CarePoint family who are working hard every day to fulfill our mission of providing excellent care to everyone in need,” said President and CEO of CarePoint Health, Achintya Moulick, MD, MBA, MCh.
The event attracted members of the community including Hudson County’s elected leaders at the local, county and state levels, with numerous speakers sharing their personal experiences with CarePoint and pledging to advocate for the system to receive the state funding it needs to continue its mission of treating people in communities in Hudson County and surrounding areas. The event was led by Marie Duffy, Christ Hospital’s chief hospital executive and Justin Drew, vice president: marketing, strategy & patient experience.
Attendees at the event included Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, who spoke about Christ Hospital’s status as an anchor institution in the community and the need to invest in health equity.
Fulop was joined by Council President Joyce Watterman and Council members Rich Boggiano and Yusef Saleh to present a municipal proclamation congratulating the hospital on its 150th anniversary.
A proclamation was also presented on behalf of Hudson County by Commissioner Anthony Romano. Assembly members Raj Mukherji, Angela McKnight, and Will Sampson detailed their personal family experiences with CarePoint while pledging to advocate for additional state funding for the system as it struggles against financial challenges brought on by its status as the state’s top provider of charity care.
The event was held at the Hudson House restaurant and featured a cocktail hour followed by a sit-down dinner where a nine-piece band performed. Christ Hospital Chief Hospital Executive Marie Duffy served as master of ceremonies and gave the crowd a brief overview of the hospital’s 150-year history before honoring several hospital employees who have served in their positions for more than 40 years.
Despite state funding that is insufficient to cover the system’s needs, officials noted that CarePoint continues to care for a population that is 80 percent African American and Hispanic, with a high percentage of underinsured, uninsured and Medicaid patients, while also providing charity care to 50,000 patients a year.
In 2021, Christ Hospital was ranked #1 in the nation as the most socially responsible hospital. In 2022, it was ranked #4 in the state of New Jersey, and in the top 25 nationally for Community Benefit. CarePoint’s three hospitals are ranked among the state’s top four for providing care to the under and uninsured, including Hudson County’s homeless population who find refuge within the CarePoint Health System.
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