CN Approved by Commissioner of Health

In early February 2007, Princeton HealthCare System received a letter from N.J. Commissioner of Health and Senior Services Fred Jacobs, MD, relaying his approval of Princeton HealthCare System's Certificate of Need (CN) for relocation of University Medical Center at Princeton from Princeton to Plainsboro.

Even though the Commissioner had until May 4 to grant this approval, he acted on PHCS' application just a few weeks after State Health Planning Board members unanimously endorsed PHCS' plans to relocate UMCP.

"As PHCS moves forward with the next phase of the relocation effort--obtaining the necessary planning approvals from Plainsboro to allow the project to be built--we remain committed to the principle of community communications and collaboration that guided us during the Certificate of Need process and for which we received much praise from the state health officials," said Barry S. Rabner, President & CEO, Princeton HealthCare System.

UMCP will continue comprehensive outreach to local residents, civic leaders, and emergency service personnel to make sure that the project serves the healthcare and community needs of the residents living within the new host town of Plainsboro, as well as the healthcare needs of the residents living in all the Central Jersey towns served by the hospital.