Saint Michael Medical Center
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Saint Michael's Medical Center is a nationally recognized safety-net hospital in Newark with CMS four-star quality rating, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award (top 10% nationally), and an 88% patient recommendation rate per U.S. News. Strong in cardiac, pulmonary, and emergency care.
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About Saint Michael Medical Center
Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research hospital located at 111 Central Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. Established in 1867 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, the hospital is one of the oldest continually operating medical institutions in the state, now part of the Prime Healthcare network. Situated in the heart of Newark's business and educational district, Saint Michael's serves as a critical safety-net provider for Essex County and the surrounding region, offering a full range of acute, surgical, and specialty care services to a diverse urban patient population. Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is increasingly relevant in the hospital setting as an adjunct for wound care, rehabilitation, oncology support, and pain management — all areas where Saint Michael's maintains clinical programs. The hospital's cardiovascular and pulmonary programs in particular have earned national recognition, providing the clinical infrastructure to integrate advanced, evidence-based therapeutic modalities like PBM alongside conventional treatment protocols. Saint Michael's holds a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — an above-average designation reflecting quality outcomes, patient safety, and efficiency metrics across inpatient care. Healthgrades has recognized the hospital with the Patient Safety Excellence Award (top 10% nationally), Coronary Intervention Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award. U.S. News & World Report notes that 88% of patients would recommend the hospital to others — a strong recommendation rate given the acuity and complexity of the patient population the hospital serves. For patients in the Newark and greater Essex County area seeking photobiomodulation within a medically supervised framework — whether for chronic wound management, cancer treatment side-effect mitigation, or post-surgical healing — Saint Michael's Medical Center offers the clinical credibility, accreditation record, and specialist access to support evidence-based light therapy protocols.
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| Service | Price |
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| Photobiomodulation | Call for pricing |