Runnells Specialized Hospital

Hospital in New Jersey, United States

Runnells Specialized Hospital

Center Management Group, LLC
Geography
Location| Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates| 40°39′55″N 74°25′18″W﻿ / ﻿40.665155°N 74.421772°W﻿ / 40.665155; -74.421772
Organization
Type| Specialist
Services
Speciality| Psychiatric hospital
History
Opened| 1912
Links
Website| www.runnellscenter.com
Lists| Hospitals in New Jersey

Runnells Specialized Hospital is a hospital in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.[1] Runnells Specialized Hospital of Union County owns and operates nursing care facilities and hospitals in the state of New Jersey. It is a subsidiary of Center Management Group, LLC.[2] Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare-Berkeley Heights has 344 beds and operates in Berkeley Heights.[3]

## History

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Originally called Bonnie Burn Sanatorium,[4] John E. Runnells Hospital in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey came into service in 1912. As of 1955, the Runnells Buildings were used for occupational therapy, and there were also facilities for entertainment and recreation.[4] In the 1980s, the John E. Runnells Hospital for Chest Diseases closed. In 1990, the new facility on 45 acres of property adjoining the old location was opened as the Runnells Specialized Hospital.[4]

In 2012, 150 were facing layoffs at the hospital,[5] and 80 layoffs followed.[6] Some of the layoffs were held off as a buyer was sought to privatize certain departments.[7] Afterwards, plans to privatize and sell the hospital met with controversy.[8] It installed a solar panel system in 2013.[9]

In May 2014, Union County approved the sale of the hospital for $26 million to a private management group. It had 300 beds for long-term care, and 44 beds for adult psychiatric care.[10] Center Management Group of Flushing, New York took over the hospital on December 15, 2014. The county that had previously operated the hospital continued to operate a county psychiatric hospital attached to the Runnells building.[11] It was the hospital's first ownership change.[12] 209 of the 391 employees who worked at the hospital for the county were rehired by Center Management or transferred to other county jobs, while 63 employees retired.[13]

## References

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1. ^ Encyclopedia of New Jersey: Hospitals in New Jersey, 2000 page 90: Accessed September 7, 2017
2. ^ Company Overview of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County Bloomberg: Accessed September 7, 2017
3. ^ Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare-Berkeley Heights: U.S. News & World Report: Accessed September 7, 2017
4. ^ a b c Berkeley Heights By Virginia B. Troeger, Arcadia Publishing, November 1, 1996: Accessed September 7, 2017
5. ^ Author Julia Terruso, 150 facing layoffs at Runnells Specialized Hospital in Union County: NJ.com, May 6, 2012: Accessed September 7, 2017
6. ^ Author Julia Terruso, 80 workers face layoffs at Runnells Specialized Hospital as Union County privatizes some services: NJ.com, July 29, 2012: Accessed September 7, 2017
7. ^ Author Julia Terruso: Layoff date is postponed for 101 Runnells hospital workers: NJ.com, May 12, 2012: Accessed September 7, 2017
8. ^ Author Richard Khavkine, Sale of Runnells hospital in Berkeley Heights could come at a cost, advocates say: NJ.com, March 10, 2012: Accessed September 7, 2017
9. ^ Author Esther Surden: Wattlots Installation Projected to Save Berkeley Heights Hospital $1.7 million: NJ Tech Weekly, January 23, 2017: Accessed September 7, 2017
10. ^ Author Tom Haydon: Union County sells Runnells Hospital to private contractor for $26 million; NJ.com, May 23, 2014: Accessed September 7, 2017
11. ^ Author Tom Haydon New Runnells Hospital owner hiring 'as fast as he can' after sudden staff shortage, state says; NJ.com on January 13, 2015: Accessed September 7, 2017
12. ^ Author Union County: County of Union Completes Sale of Runnells Specialized Hospital to Center Management; Leases Back Cornerstone Psychiatric Unit, December 15, 2014: Accessed September 7, 2017
13. ^ Author Tom Haydon: Union County sells Runnells Hospital for $26 million; day-long negotiation completes two-year effort: NJ.com, December 16, 2014: Accessed September 7, 2017

## External links

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* New Jersey portal

* Official website