Our History

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A Proud History of New Jersey’s Oldest and Largest
Nonprofit, Nonsectarian Hospital

Welcome to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (formerly Saint Barnabas Medical Center)
An Affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health

When a small group of Newark church members decided to care for Miss Eliza Titus in 1865, it would have been impossible to predict the stunning eventual implications of their commitment. Now, 140 years later, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center can look back with pride at a tradition of compassionate care to all, and anticipate with excitement a future filled with continuing medical breakthroughs, innovative technology, and high-quality care - always respectful of human dignity.

Patient Stories

  • “I can’t say enough about Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Dr. Godkar. They saved my life.”

    Joseph
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  • I’ve always had trust with the whole facility. The doctors were familiar with Lynch Syndrome, the entire team made me feel comfortable and I could not have been happier to have them help me through this phase of my life.

    Christina
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  • We don’t grow when things are easy; we grow when we face challenges.

    Isabella
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Patient Stories

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