Feb 1, 2022 RWJBarnabas Health and Kayal Orthopaedic Center Announce Partnership to Improve Patient Access and Quality for Orthopaedic Care

Dr. Robert KayalWest Orange, NJ—RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) and Kayal Orthopaedic Center have announced a partnership focused on improving patient access and quality for orthopaedic care.

“Kayal Orthopaedic Center offers enhanced access to innovative, world-class orthopaedic care for residents in northern New Jersey, including Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties,” said Mark E. Manigan, Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, RWJBarnabas Health. “Kayal Orthopaedic Center’s approach to providing a full continuum of orthopaedic care uniquely aligns with RWJBarnabas Health’s vision of patient care, making this partnership a natural fit.”

Led by Robert A. Kayal, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kayal Orthopaedic Center provides exceptional, innovative, and compassionate care, with skilled orthopaedic surgeons focused on enhancing every patient’s life, from diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and recovery. With conveniently located state-of-the-art facilities, Kayal Orthopaedic Center is a regional leader and pioneer in MAKO robotic-arm assisted hip and knee replacement surgery, minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and arthroscopy, hand and upper extremity, total and reverse total shoulder replacement surgery, hip arthroscopy, foot and ankle reconstruction, and the comprehensive treatment of spinal disorders.

“Partnering with RWJBarnabas Health will provide our patients greater access and continuity of care with the state’s most comprehensive academic health system,” said Dr. Kayal. “The Kayal Orthopaedic Center’s team is thrilled to join forces with RWJBarnabas Health. This partnership enhances our ability to continue to deliver on our promise to provide the most innovative, world-class, patient-centric musculoskeletal health care in a prompt, courteous, respectful and compassionate manner in order to ensure the best patient experience and outcome.”

Kayal Orthopaedic Center’s team of more than 50 orthopaedic surgeons, podiatrists, nurses, chiropractors and physical therapists are located in Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Paramus, Westwood, North Bergen, Wyckoff, Midland Park, Garfield, Totowa and Union City, New Jersey.

For more information, visit kayalortho.com or call 844-777-0910.


About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, with a service area covering nine counties with five million people. The system includes twelve acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton in Hamilton, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway in Rahway, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth; three acute care children's hospitals; Children’s Specialized Hospital, including a network of outpatient centers; a behavioral health center and the state’s largest behavioral health network; two trauma centers; a satellite emergency department; ambulatory care centers; geriatric centers; comprehensive home care and hospice programs; fitness and wellness centers; retail pharmacy services; an affiliated medical group; multi-site imaging centers; and two accountable care organizations.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest private employer – with more than 37,000 employees and 9,000 physicians – and routinely captures national awards for outstanding quality and safety. RWJBarnabas Health, in partnership with Rutgers University, is New Jersey’s largest academic health care system. The collaboration aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey – the state's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

For more information, visit rwjbh.org.