The University Hospital: labor and delivery in Newark, NJ
The University Hospital is a hospital in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey that delivers babies. It handled 1,436 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 20% delivered by C-section (381 such births). That is below the New Jersey rate of 26% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 20%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,436Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 326Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 1 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
Essex County
Call (973) 972-4300 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Government, State
How The University Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 20% | 26% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 326 | 339 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 97 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In New Jersey, The University Hospital has the 3rd-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
- 55% 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
The University Hospital 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 Newark
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark | 2.3 | 23% | 2,609 | Yes |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville | 3.2 | 31% | 1,357 | Yes |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair | 5.1 | 28% | 1,377 | Yes |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth | 5.7 | 18% | 985 | Yes |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 6.0 | 30% | 5,750 | Yes |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City | 7.6 | 24% | 2,120 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Newark
More in Essex County
- Clara Maass Medical Center (Belleville)
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (Livingston)
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical (Montclair)
Hospitals in Newark that do not offer labor and delivery: Saint Michael's Medical Center.
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