Bayonne Hospital Faces 967 Layoffs as Owner Transitions Operations

Hudson Regional Health says the notices are procedural as it takes over the bankrupt CarePoint Health system.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:09pm

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A minimalist studio still life photograph featuring a stack of medical files, a stethoscope, and a pen arranged on a clean, white background, conceptually representing the challenges facing the healthcare industry.The layoffs at Bayonne University Hospital reflect the broader consolidation and restructuring underway in New Jersey's healthcare industry.Bayonne Today

Hudson Regional Health, the operator of Bayonne University Hospital, has issued layoff notices to 967 workers at the facility. The company says the notices are tied to an ownership transfer and not permanent job losses, as it transitions the hospital under its operations after taking over the bankrupt CarePoint Health system in late 2024.

Why it matters

The layoff notices come just weeks after Hudson Regional Health shut down the emergency room at its Jersey City hospital, Heights University Hospital, which it had also acquired from CarePoint. The closure of Heights University Hospital leaves Jersey City, the state's second-largest city, with only one acute care hospital remaining.

The details

Hudson Regional Health took over the remaining CarePoint Health system in November 2024, which included hospitals in Bayonne, Hoboken, and Jersey City. In November 2025, Heights University Hospital in Jersey City was reduced to emergency department services only, and then shut down completely in March 2026 after the operator said it was still projected to lose $30 million this year. The layoff notices for 967 workers at Bayonne University Hospital were provided to the state Department of Labor in April, with an effective date of June 29. However, the operator says the notices are procedural as part of the ownership transfer and not a certainty of permanent job losses.

  • In November 2024, Hudson Regional Health took over the remaining CarePoint Health system.
  • In November 2025, Heights University Hospital in Jersey City was reduced to emergency department services only.
  • On March 14, 2026, Heights University Hospital in Jersey City shut down completely.
  • In April 2026, Hudson Regional Health issued layoff notices for 967 workers at Bayonne University Hospital, with an effective date of June 29.

The players

Hudson Regional Health

The operator of Bayonne University Hospital and other former CarePoint Health facilities in New Jersey.

CarePoint Health

The bankrupt health system that Hudson Regional Health took over in late 2024.

Heights University Hospital

A hospital in Jersey City that was owned by CarePoint Health and is now operated by Hudson Regional Health, which shut down the facility's emergency room in November 2025 and the entire hospital in March 2026.

RWJBarnabas Health

The operator of Jersey City Medical Center, which is now the only acute care hospital remaining in Jersey City after the closure of Heights University Hospital.

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What they’re saying

“HRH has reassured staff this ongoing process currently involves a transfer of ownership, license, and operating business, which triggered a legal requirement of a WARN notice as Bayonne's employees will be transitioned to HRH's new ownership.”

— Vijay Chaudhuri, Spokesman, Hudson Regional Health

“A new, state-of-the-art building would allow HRH to recruit new physicians, expand service lines to generate needed revenue, and provide the highest standards of modern care to the community.”

— Hudson Regional Health

What’s next

Hudson Regional Health has voiced its desire to build a new hospital in Jersey City to replace the shuttered Heights University Hospital, but it remains to be seen if the company will follow through on those plans.

The takeaway

The layoffs at Bayonne University Hospital and the closure of Heights University Hospital in Jersey City highlight the challenges facing the healthcare industry in New Jersey, as providers like Hudson Regional Health work to consolidate and restructure operations. The loss of acute care facilities in major cities like Jersey City raises concerns about access to healthcare for local residents.