The new name is part of an organization-wide brand transformation, reaffirming the medical center’s commitment to the community

East Orange, NJ – East Orange General Hospital (EOGH), Essex County’s only independent, acute care community hospital, unveiled a new name, CareWell Health Medical Center, and logo at a celebration event this morning. The new name is part of an organization-wide brand transformation, reaffirming the medical center’s commitment to the community and vision for the future. New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, East Orange Mayor Ted T. Green and Orange Township Mayor Dwayne D. Warren, Esq. attended the unveiling ceremony, along with members of the new hospital ownership group, EOH Acquisition Group, LLC.

“East Orange General Hospital has been an anchor institution in the community providing exemplary care to area residents for the 40-plus years that I have called East Orange my home. I am so excited for their new chapter,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs. “The name may have changed, but under the leadership and ownership of Ms. Paige Dworak, CareWell Health Medical Center will continue to serve area residents with dignity and compassion while better tailoring and expanding services and programs to meet the changing needs of the community.”

“This is a proud moment for our historic institution,” said Paige Dworak, CEO of CareWell Health Medical Center. “CareWell Health Medical Center is a true community hospital serving Essex County, a place where every patient is family. Our new name and brand represent our commitment to transforming this vital community asset, signaling a fresh start for this organization. Generations of children, parents, friends and loved ones have turned to us for help, hope, and healing – and we look forward to continuing to serve Essex County for decades to come.”

The CareWell Health Medical Center’s leadership team spent several months conducting market research to evaluate perceptions of the previous brand. The research included interviews with prominent members of the East Orange community, New Jersey residents, physicians, employees, local business owners, and leaders from statewide industry organizations. The new brand symbolizes the transformation of the medical center into the leading independent, general hospital in Essex County.

“We take pride in being a small, devoted community hospital where everyone is welcome. Whether you walk right in seeking care, take the bus here to our front door, or arrive needing help in a hurry, you can always be sure you are important to us and will never be treated like just another number,” added Dworak.

CareWell Health Medical Center is better positioned than ever to earn and keep its patients’ trust as the community hospital of choice. In October, CareWell Health Medical Center announced it would be acquired by EOH Acquisition Group, LLC, a new ownership group led by Ms. Dworak, the first female-owner and CEO of a hospital in New Jersey; Ben Klein, an Englewood, New Jersey resident and owner of more than three dozen behavioral health facilities; and attorney Troy Schell. On January 1, 2022, EOH Acquisition Group, LLC officially acquired the medical center. The new leadership intends to expand services and invest in the best people and medical technology, ensuring the facility continues its mission to provide high-quality care to the residents of East Orange, NJ, and the surrounding greater Newark communities.

“This hospital has always been a part of my life, dating as far back as my first visit as a teenage patient, and shortly after becoming my first youth employment,” said East Orange Mayor Ted R. Green. “For many residents and visitors, East Orange General Hospital has always been a household name. And while bittersweet, I recognize that change is evident, and the newly named CareWell Health Medical Center will welcome new health initiatives that will help move the East Orange community forward. I am looking forward to continuing to work with new hospital ownership as they expand their services that will benefit all members of our community.”

CareWell Health Medical Center is Essex County’s only boutique community hospital. The medical center’s financial priorities will be focused on growth, specifically, investments in new programs and department services, expanding its primary care services and surgical services to support its core mission as an acute care facility. In addition, CareWell Health Medical Center is deepening its focus on behavioral health.

“At CareWell Health Medical Center, we understand that our patients are coming to us during moments of great need, and we believe our patients deserve the highest quality care and best experience possible,” said Dworak.

The COVID-19 crisis underscored a value and reliability in CareWell Health Medical Center’s services that Essex County communities have counted on since as far back as 1903. The East Orange New Jersey medical center has never closed its doors during the pandemic and, in fact, expanded services, becoming a go-to site for testing, Covid-19 vaccines, education and counseling, and providing telemedicine to safely reach patients where they were.

Over the next several weeks and months, the East Orange family medical center will transition to the new brand identity, applying it to the hospital website, social media platforms, ID badges, stationery, signage, and more.

ABOUT CAREWELL HEALTH

CareWell Health Medical Center is a boutique community hospital serving Essex County, a place where every patient is family. Formerly known as East Orange General Hospital, we are the sole independent, acute care hospital in Essex County – and deeply proud to be the cornerstone of care here for almost 120 years. We are part of this community’s fabric and its future as the largest private employer in East Orange. Our services include behavioral health, women’s health, family health, emergency medicine, same-day surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, dialysis, physical rehabilitation, lab and pathology services, wound care, weight-loss support, and many more. At CareWell Health Medical Center, we’re in this together. To learn more, please visit carewellhealth.org.