Meridian Hospitals Corporation history

As part of the major building project, the Century House, built in 1868, which was originally part of Riverview Medical Center, was relocated to Oakland Street to preserve its historic value and is now part of the Red Bank Charter School.

In 1918, the hospital began in four rooms in the Point Pleasant Beach home of Doctor Frank Denniston, a physician whose teenage assistant, Arnold Lane, later became the hospital administrator for 33 years.

In the late 1920’s, the 16-bed Point Pleasant Hospital was built on land that Doctor Denniston’s family owned along the river.

In 1929, the Board of Trustees sponsored a contest to change the name of the hospital to one that better reflected the broader community it served.

By 1932, the hospital had grown to include 150 beds and was moved to its permanent location on Corlies Avenue in Neptune.

Address: K.Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center 1945 Route 33 Neptune, NJ 07753

In 1957, a campaign was created to raise $1,170,000 to build a new wing.

In 1963, Community members identify the need for an acute care hospital in the Bayshore area.

In 1972, after many years of fundraising, Southern Ocean County Hospital was opened in August under the sponsorship of Burlington Memorial, with 54 beds and 17 physicians.

September 10, 1978 — A group of committed volunteers from the North Hudson-South Bergen community helped fulfill a longstanding dream.

In 1980, the James Nobel Pavilion was constructed adding a second floor with an additional 40 beds making Southern Ocean County Hospital eligible to apply for an independent operating license.

In 1982, Point Pleasant Hospital changed its name to Northern Ocean Hospital System and construction began on Brick Hospital.

1983 — The CAT Scan Unit is first introduced allowing 3-D images of organs inside the body.

1984 — Palisades Child Care Center is created to guarantee parents peace of mind while their children receive the highest quality care in a warm, nurturing environment.

Pleasant Valley Adult Day Care, an independent affiliate of BCHS, opens in 1985, providing respite from one to five days per week for families caring for the elderly.

In 1987, the Northern Ocean Hospital System changed its name to Medical Center of Ocean County, comprised of Point Pleasant Hospital and Brick Hospital.

Located on the Bayshore Hospital campus, the Bayshore Health Care Center opens in 1988 with 120 skilled care beds.

1991 — The Harborage opens, offering a 239-bed rehabilitation center and nursing home to patients as they recover from surgery, serious injury, or debilitating diseases or stroke.

In 1992, Bayshore Medical Center adds seven intensive care beds, further increasing its licensed bed complement to 225.

1995 — The Delivering for the Future Capital Campaign generates funding to completely renovate the Birthing Center at Palisades.

State-of-the-art cardiac catheterization and digital angiography suite opens in 1997, complementing the already expansive technological services of the Hospital in the field of cardiology and interventional radiology.

In July 1999, The Willows at Holmdel, an elegant 74-unit assisted living residence opens on the Bayshore campus.

The John Boyd and Kathryn Roberta Mitchell Pavilion for emergency and ambulatory care services opens in 2000.

Starting in 2001, the “New View of Riverview” project became the largest and most comprehensive in the medical center’s 73-year history, enhancing both its quality of care and its patient care environment, as well as adding a variety of advanced medical technologies.

On May 1, 2002, Bayshore Medical Center celebrates its 30th anniversary.

In June 2003, the $15 million Ganz Ambulatory Imaging Pavilion opens, providing the community with state-of-the-art diagnostics for outpatient services that include the Picture Archiving Communication (PACS) and PET Scans.

Ocean Medical Center’s East Wing expansion project was completed in 2004.

In 2005, Riverview became home to the CyberKnife®, one of the most revolutionary radiosurgery treatments in the world, which offers new hope to patients with inoperable tumors and lesions.

2006 — Arthur E. Imperatore makes a $2 million bequest to support the Palisades Medical Center Foundation.

2007 — The Wound & Limb Healing Institute, the Maternal Fetal Medicine Department, and the Physical Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Center open to the public.

2008 — The Sleep-Wake Center at Palisades was one of the few centers in New Jersey to be accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). As the leading voice in the field of sleep medicine, the AASM sets standards and promotes excellence in health care, education and research.

2009 — Palisades’ Emergency Room is renovated with new technologies, a new patient-centered system and a new Rapid Evaluation Unit (REU) to provide immediate assessment to incoming patients and allow for faster triage and bedside registration.

Southern Ocean County Hospital officially changed their name to Southern Ocean Medical Center in October 2010.

2011 — The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) recognizes Palisades Medical Center’s Faith-Based Community Outreach Initiative with its 2011 Community Outreach Award for its unique and effective methods of reaching out to better serve the healthcare needs of area residents.

In April 2012, Bayshore Medical Center is pleased to create a new experience for kids with the opening of the new Pediatric Care Center.

2013 — Palisades Medical Center opens its new Pediatrics Unit to provide young patients with child-friendly rooms, expanded amenities, a playroom and areas for family games and activities.

2015 — Palisades Medical Center is recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”

July 1, 2016 — Merger to create Hackensack Meridian Health – the most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey.

In 2018, Riverview celebrated its 90th year of providing care to the community.

In 2019, Riverview began construction on its second floor nursing unit.