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Jersey City council adopts resolution urging transparency and state support to keep University Heights Hospital open
Summary
The Municipal Council unanimously added and approved Resolution 25-651 asking Hudson Regional Health and state officials to provide written plans and funding information before any closure of University Heights (formerly Christ) Hospital, citing potential job losses, patient impacts and a need for financial transparency.
The Jersey City Municipal Council voted unanimously to add and approve Resolution 25-651, a measure urging Hudson Regional Health and state authorities to provide written plans and financial documentation before any closure of University Heights Hospital. The council added the late item and then approved the resolution 9-0 during the Oct. 3, 2025 meeting.
The resolution, introduced by Councilwoman Denise Ridley, describes University Heights Hospital (formerly Christ Hospital/Price Hospital) as a critical health-care provider for the Heights and Hudson County and says its closure would force patients to travel farther for care and could increase pressure on neighboring hospitals. Ridley read sections…
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