Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is licensed for 671 beds and functions as a teaching hospital as it provides trauma and specialized care for the northern New Jersey region. The Children's Hospital of New Jersey is an affiliate of Beth Israel, which also staffs the Heart Hospital of New Jersey. Columbus Hospital contributes another 210 beds to the community; some of its specialties include the Children's Eye Care Center of New Jersey and the Newark Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Saint James Hospital, part of the Cathedral Healthcare System, serves the Ironbound community with trilingual staff (English, Spanish, and Portuguese). A Diabetes Center, Hazardous Decontamination unit and mental health unit supplement emergency care services. Saint Michael's Medical Center is also part of Cathedral Healthcare; the 337-bed tertiary care facility is also a teaching hospital with a cardiac specialty. Hands-on experience for the doctors of tomorrow is also the aim of the hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
