JFK University Medical Center: labor and delivery in Edison, NJ
JFK University Medical Center is a hospital in Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey that delivers babies. It handled 1,253 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 29% delivered by C-section (437 such births). That is above the New Jersey rate of 26% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 29%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,253Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 623Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at JFK University Medical Center
- Newborn care: NICU on site
- Midwifery care
- Doula support
- Epidural and pain relief options
- Water birth options
- Lactation consultants
- Childbirth and parenting classes
- Birth center tours
- High-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine care
Tour, class and care-team details are on the hospital's maternity page.
Address and phone
65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08818
Middlesex County
Call (732) 321-7000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How JFK University Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 29% | 26% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 623 | 339 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 72 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
In New Jersey, JFK University Medical Center has the 34th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 43 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 2 of 5 stars
- 55% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 56% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
JFK University Medical Center holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Edison
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy | 4.5 | 23% | 860 | Yes |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 6.7 | 22% | 2,584 | Yes |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick | 6.9 | 27% | 2,625 | Yes |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth | 10.0 | 18% | 985 | Yes |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit | 11 | 28% | 2,139 | Yes |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark | 13 | 23% | 2,609 | Yes |
More in Middlesex County
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (New Brunswick)
- Saint Peter's University Hospital (New Brunswick)
- Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy)
- University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (Plainsboro)
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