Each year, U.S. News & World Report recognizes St. Josephs as a Best Hospital in the New York Metropolitan Area and among the Top Hospitals in the State of New Jersey. St. Josephs University Medical Center is a four time recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence and was awarded the prestigious Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association, one of only 11 hospitals selected nationwide. Our physicians are routinely ranked as Top Docs by state publications, our clinical teams win numerous healthcare innovation awards and our organization is proudly on the Beckers 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.

The St. Josephs Health (SJH) Financial Assistance & Self Pay Discount Policy (FAP) offers full or partial discounts to eligible patients for emergency care or other medically necessary services. Patients seeking financial assistance must apply for the program. This is a short description of the policy.

To see if you are eligible for financial assistance you must first complete the Self Pay Financial Assistance Affidavit*or fill out the Charity Care Application. The amount of financial assistance you receive will depend upon your total household income based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines. If your family income is below 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you may be eligible for one of the low income assistance programs (e.g., Medicaid or Charity Care). If your income is 300% or above, and you have no insurance, you will be eligible for a hospital discounted fee equal to the amount generally billed for emergency or other medically necessary services.

You may call the Hospitals Patient Financial Services Department at 973-830-3355. You can visit in person, or request the application by mail from St. Josephs Health, Patient Financial Services, 661 Main St. Suite 204, Paterson, New Jersey, 07503. Mail completed application or deliver, in person, to above address.

A copy of SJH billing and collection policies can be obtained by calling the Patient Financial Services Department at 973.754.2150 or by mailing a request to St. Josephs Health, Patient Financial Services, 35 Getty Avenue, 400 Hospital Plaza, Paterson, New Jersey 07503.

The Pastoral Care staff is available at St. Josephs University Medical Center and St. Josephs Children's Hospital, St. Joseph's Healthcare and Rehab Center and St. Josephs Wayne Medical Center for you.