Capital Health System Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE IN URBAN AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O.
- Income
- $1.3 billion
- Spending
- $1.3 billion
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 7,650
- Volunteers
- 256
- Highest pay
- $3.5 million, director - president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 84% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 255 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (11)
- $1.0 billion spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY AND VARIOUS OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY AND IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. PLEASE REFER TO THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT IN SCHEDULE O.
- Background ========== Capital health system, inc. ("capital health") operates a multi-hospital healthcare system which provides substantial community benefit through the provision of a comprehensive spectrum of healthcare services to the residents of new jersey, bucks county pennsylvania, and surrounding communities. Capital health is recognized by the internal revenue service ("irs") as an internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, capital health provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay. Moreover, the hospitals operate consistently with the following criteria outlined in irs revenue ruling 69-545: 1) capital health provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay; 2) capital health operates emergency departments at both of its hospital campuses; capital health regional medical center and capital health medical center - hopewell; which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; as well as a satellite emergency department at deborah heart and lung center in burlington county - capital health at deborah (described below), and a satellite emergency department at capital health- east trenton; 3) capital health maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians, dentists, podiatrists and advanced practice providers; 4) control of capital health rests with its board of directors; which is comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community; and 5) surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care, programs and activities. With over a century of service to the greater mercer and bucks county areas, capital health is comprised of 493 licensed beds, employs 7,650 individuals, and generates over 1,204 million dollars in annual net patient service revenue. Capital health regional medical center and capital health medical center - hopewell are separately licensed acute care hospitals with 255 and 238 beds; respectively. Capital health also operates a new kind of healthcare center that puts family physicians and specialists, state-of-the-art technologies, and same-day surgical services all in one location. Capital health in hamilton, located at 1445 whitehorse-mercerville road, and spanning 46,293 square feet, creates a "medical mall" where patients can seek a host of services such as outpatient surgery, cardiac, audiology and radiological testing and specialized care. In addition, 1401 whitehorse-mercerville road spans an additional 26,000 square feet of specialty care including a sleep center and sleep medicine practice. The family health center ("fhc") at capital health has two locations in Trenton. The first site is located at 433 bellevue avenue. The 14,000 square foot location provides primary care services in adult medicine, pediatrics and obstetric and gynecologic care via employed practitioners and Internal Medicine residents. In addition to the ch medical clinic at the fhc there is also a satellite of the henry j. Austin family medicine clinic, which is a designated federally qualified health center ("fghc") at the same location, which also provides comprehensive primary care for families, including evaluations and same-day walk-in and sick appointments for adults and children, and patients have access to lower cost prescriptions, social service and patient navigation. The second site at 601 Hamilton Avenue, Capital Health East Trenton has a primary care internal medicine clinic staffed by the Internal Medicine residency program. In addition to the Family Health Centers in Trenton, Capital Health Family Medicine Residency has its ambulatory care site at 832 Brunswick Avenue adjacent to the Regional Medical Center campus. This location provides comprehensive family care for patients from birth through their senior years and accepts Medicaid, Medicare as well as commercial insurance. In 2019 capital health assumed operation of the satellite emergency department (sed), capital health at deborah-emergency services, located on the browns mills campus of deborah heart and lung center, burlington county's only fully licensed cardiac center. The 10,000 square foot sed operates 24 hours a day and features 11 exam/treatment rooms, triage bay, cardiac resuscitation room, specialized treatment areas including ob/gyn and isolation/decontamination, and support services such as lab and radiology. On december 21, 2022, capital health assumed st. Francis medical center er and several health care services previously provided by st. Francis medical center (now known as capital HEALTH - EAST trenton), including outpatient internal medicine clinic, as well as the school of nursing and radiologic technology along with the life program (now capital health life) and the doc medical needs. Capital health regional medical center will offer cardiac surgery after receiving approval from the department of health in january of 2023. capital health life (living independence for the elderly) is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program that gives seniors the support they need to live in their own homes or with family or loved ones. Participants receive extensive medical and social care based on personalized plans of care. LIFE services are free to seniors who qualify. Cardiovascular service line - implemented national cardiovascular data registry (ncdr) and society for thoracic surgery(sts) registries @ rmc - open heart surgery, valves, afib ablation and ep device implants to promote continuous performance improvement. - expanded "meds to beds" program for post percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) @ rmc - achieved the maximum four-star rating for cathpci registry measures selected by the acc - received the acc 202
- Chronic disease such as diabetes and cancer unfortunately has a disproportionate impact on the health of the residents of trenton, which is a majority minority city and the capital of new jersey. The institute of urban care, working with the trenton health team and other community partners has developed the capital city diabetes collaborative, to address the clinical, environmental and social determinants of health related to diabetes. This 5-year program funded by the merck foundation, has led to implementation of evidence-based treatment guidelines, enhanced screening for eye disease and the prevention of blindness as well as addressing food insecurity in the city. Violence is unfortunately another "chronic disease" within our city. Capital health was recently awarded $1.1m awarded in 2021-22 and was notified of our recent approval for extension of our grant program through june, 2023. A new grant was awarded in 2024 for $384K to continue the support of hospital-based violence intervention programs thru the 4th qtr of 2024. The goals of the program are to provide comprehensive wraparound services to victims of violence to decrease the incidence of reinjury, retaliation and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder that is so commonly seen. Programming addressing maternal child health, behavioral health and substance use disorder are now woven into capital health programming. As leaders within the community, capital health plays a key role in the trenton maternal stakeholders group which has facilitated the planning, growth, improvement and coordination of programs such as doula services, maternal community health workers and post-partum nurse home visits. The trenton maternal stakeholder's group recently received a nearly $1m grant to address inequities in our community contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality. Capital health's opioid program for pregnant women has created a new avenue of treatment not previously in place in our community leading to decreases in nicu stays for opioid-impacted infants and increased family unification. Capital health has included opioid navigation services within our emergency departments, integrated behavioral health services into our busiest trenton primary care practice and implemented opioid reduction order sets and processes to optimize non-opioid treatment modalities for those coming in for emergency services at our hopewell campus. From a community point of view, the institute for urban care led capital health's journey to become and maintain our designation as a leader in lgbtq equality with the goals to optimize inclusion and diversity for our patients, staff, and community. Our commitment to community is evident by our history of providing comprehensive health care to trentonians for more than 125 years. In 2019, we supported the trenton housing authority allowing them to obtain a $1.3m grant from hud to update the donnelly homes, a housing project 1 mile from our regional medical center facility. Capital health remains an institutional partner in this program with the goal of bringing in additional funding from hud (up to $50m to renovate and update housing and services in our community. We collaborated with kindersmile, a non-profit dental program to bring services into trenton. Capital health is now working with kindersmile to begin a dental residency program to increase access to oral health care for the trenton community. Additionally, capital health along with its implementation partner - the trenton health team has launched the trenton neighborhood initiative. This 5-year initiative aims to address social determinants of health related to housing, workforce development, community and individual need and digital equity. The institute of urban care continues its work both within the health system and collaboratively with our community stakeholders to decrease health disparities and improve the health and well-being of our neighbors. Awards and recognition ====================== Capital health has received the following designations, awards and recognitions: - joint commission advanced certification for comprehensive stroke center ("rmc"); and - joint commission disease specific certification for primary stroke ("chmch"). Magnet re-designation --------------------- The american nurses credentialing center ("ancc") has recognized capital health's exemplary nursing leadership and quality patient care by awarding its magnet recognition for excellence in nursing service. Magnet status is the highest level of recognition the ancc can extend to a healthcare organization. Capital health has earned this recognition five times, consecutively. 2024 awards and accreditations ------------------------------ U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell as a 2025 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study. Capital Health is one of 25 hospitals in New Jersey and the only hospital in the Greater Mercer County area to earn this recognition. This is the second consecutive year that Capital Health earned a place on the U.S. News High Performing Hospitals list for Maternity Care and the third time in four years since U.S. News published its first list of Best Hospitals for Maternity. In April 2024, Capital Health was also recognized by U.S. News for achieving excellent outcomes for cesarean section and unexpected newborn complication among black patients. Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2024. As of June 2024, Capital Health was one of only 61 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor, which recognizes commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. The award also means that
- Capital health medical center - hopewell was named a 2021 guardian of excellence award winner by press ganey, the national leader in health care consumer and workforce engagement. Press ganey recognizes capital health as a top-performing health care organization achieving the 95th percentile or above for performance in patient experience. Capital health medical center - hopewell received 2018 women's choice award and named one of america's best hospitals for cancer care, breast center (3rd consecutive year), and stroke care (3rd consecutive year). Capital health medical center hopewell is one of 15 nj hospitals rated high-performing in maternity care for uncomplicated pregnancies by u.s. news & world report. Hospitals were evaluated based on five factors: scheduled early deliveries; c-section rates in low-risk women; newborn complications; rate of exclusive breast milk feeding; and option for vaginal births after cesarean. The report also recognized hopewell as high performing in copd and regional medical center for stroke. Capital health medical center hopewell was also recognized by us news & world report for its' dedication to our cardiovascular patients and to the american college of cardiology's quality improvement processes because we are an accredited chest pain center that participates in their chest pain/mi registry. The chest pain center is accredited from the american college of cardiology (acc) chest pain center v6 accreditation with primary pci. Capital health regional medical center was one of the first two hospitals in new jersey to receive advanced certification as a comprehensive stroke center from the joint commission. Capital health regional medical center has earned this certification for the third time. In august 2022 the Cardiopulmonary Rehab program at capital health, hopewell, was awarded program certification through the american association of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation (aacvpr) for a period of three years. The bristol-myers squibb trauma center at capital health regional medical center was recertified as a level ii trauma center by the committee on trauma ("cot") of the american college of surgeons ("acs"). The comprehensive center for breast care is actively accredited by the national accreditation program for breast centers ("napbc") and received reaccreditation in november 2020 for an additional three years. Regional medical center has again been recognized and received the aha: gwgt gold plus & target: stroke elite, target: type 2 diabetes & at hopewell gold plus, target: stroke, target: type 2 diabetes for 2022. The american college of radiology ("acr"), an organization focused on the practice of radiology and the delivery of comprehensive healthcare services, designated capital health as a breast imaging center of excellence for earning four national accreditations in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy. The capital health cancer center, radiation oncology services is also accredited as meeting all the standards of a quality center through the american college of radiology. Radiation Oncology has been reaccredited through September 2026. In 2024, the capital health cancer center plans to apply for accreditation from the national accreditation program for rectal cancer. In 2017, capital health regional medical center was nationally recognized as a top general hospital by the leapfrog group for patient safety and quality - making it the only new jersey hospital to earn this distinction. In 2021, the value-based score report from leapfrog ranked both capital health hospitals in the top decile for our scores in patient safety and patient outcomes. Our scores out-performed in the state of nj, in our peer-group, and nationally. Capital health has earned hospital accreditation from dnv - healthcare, a certification body that helps healthcare organizations achieve excellence by improving quality and patient safety. By earning this accreditation, capital health system demonstrate that they meet or exceed patient safety standards and conditions of participation set forth by the u.s. centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms). Dnv's accreditation program is the only one to integrate the iso-9001 quality management system with the medicare conditions of participation. The center for sleep medicine at capital health Hamilton has successfully completed a reaccreditation assessment and has been granted full american academy of sleep medicine (aasm) accreditation for a period of 5 years. The adult transthoracic echocardiography program and the vascular lab have achieved re-accreditation from the intersocietal accreditation commission (iac) for a period of three years for these services on all three ch campuses. Capital health has made a commitment to become a major academic health system. An organized approach to this transformation has been manifested in recent new and additional accreditations from the acgme (accreditation council for graduate medical education): - the longstanding internal medicine residency program at the regional medical center received approval to expand from 39 to 60 residents spanning three years of training. As of july 2020 the new entering class had 20 first year internal medicine residents who will serve our regional and hopewell campuses. To assure continuity of care at our 433 bellevue avenue internal medicine office the resident schedule has been adjusted to increase their hours for patient care. - commencing with the academic year that began july 1, 2021 capital welcomed six new first year family medicine residents. Their ambulatory training will occur at the new family medicine residency offices at 832 brunswick avenue, trenton. This will improve access to full service ambulatory medical care for the community from new born to geriatric services. - in addition to the family medicine program, six new first year emergency medicine resident commenced their educ
- Statement for community health improvement & benefits ===================================================== To promote wellness, prevent illness, and remove barriers that hinder access to healthcare by working hand-in-hand with the communities served. Principles ---------- - capital health believes that community health improvement is essential to the capital health mission. - capital health believes community-based coalitions are uniquely qualified to achieve community health goals and capital health values partnerships with them. - capital health values evidence-based practices and seeks to model excellence in community health practice based on evidence. - capital health believes in applying continuous quality improvement to community health: measuring need, matching resources to need, measuring outcomes and making adjustments in processes. Operational values ------------------ Integrity: adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core beliefs including honesty and serving the greater good. Does not blame others for his or her own mistakes or misrepresent himself or herself for personal gain or protection. Perceived by others as a direct, truthful individual and is widely trusted, with the ability to present the truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Excellence: provides the most efficient and effective work processes to meet the needs of patients and other customers, which leads to the highest quality services. Makes sound decisions based upon knowledge, judgment, and experience, and is sought out by others for advice and solutions to issues and problems. Compassion: demonstrates caring and concern for the welfare of others, assisting wherever necessary. Uses understanding and insight when dealing with patients or other customers in all aspects of care or service delivery. Teamwork: displays a professional and collaborative spirit in fulfilling responsibilities and assisting others. Helps to create and maintain positive morale with his or her team, sharing in successes, working through problems. Fosters open dialogue and works towards creating an atmosphere where outcomes and success are beneficial to the team and/or the organization at large. Vision ------ Capital Health will provide safe, equitable and high-quality health care as the region's provider of choice. Through collaboration and community building, we will promote the broader well-being of our neighbors by emphasizing education, innovation and accessibility. Service culture initiative -------------------------- Capital health is dedicated to high quality performance, and to exceeding customer expectations within a supportive and friendly environment. Each employee has a responsibility and is accountable for providing optimum satisfaction to the patients and their families, physicians and co-workers. Service culture initiative vision statement ------------------------------------------- - capital health commits to the needs of the communities served. Through excellent service and care, capital health achieves successful patient outcomes. - capital health adheres to a standard of positive behavior. This must include positive first impressions, appropriate communication, professional appearance and the realization that they are dealing with people's lives. - capital health creates an environment conducive to positive relationships. By engaging employees in a partnership of teamwork, capital health is reinforcing their commitment to trust and respect. - capital health is proactive rather than reactive. By having efficient and effective systems, capital health improves quality care and service delivery. - capital health accepts the challenge of service culture improvement as a business strategy. It is not only the nice thing to do, but the right thing to do to assure the growth of capital health. - capital health recognizes excellent service culture performance - capital health recognizes excellent service culture performance. Featured services ================= Diabetes services ----------------- Diabetes education at capital health is an outpatient comprehensive referral based diabetes education program that empowers patients to take control in the successful management of their disease. Capital health's education model, where the patient is the central player, is widely recognized as the best model to use to help the patient achieve optimal health related outcomes. Capital health works closely with primary care physicians who continue to monitor each individual's medical problems. In partnership with the trenton health team, capital health's executive director of the institute of urban care is the principal investigator of the capital city diabetes collaborative, a multi-disciplinary five year program addressing the clinical, social and environmental determinants of health related to diabetes within the city of trenton. Trauma and emergency services ----------------------------- The bristol-myers squibb trauma center, the level ii trauma center at capital health regional medical center, is one of only 10 state designated trauma centers in new jersey. Capital health provides comprehensive care from the time of injury through rehabilitation. The trauma center meets high national standards for patient care and teaching. The designation process involves detailed regular inspections by national and state organizations to assure high standards of care. Capital health regional medical center celebrated over 25 years as the regional referral center and the only level ii trauma center for severely injured patients in mercer county and adjacent parts of somerset, hunterdon, burlington, and middlesex counties as well as nearby areas of pennsylvania. Designated trauma centers care for severely injured patients as well as victims of accident types known to be associated with a high risk for injury. Trauma patients include persons involved in motor vehicle crashes, falls, and assaults with knives, guns, or blunt objects. Trauma ce
- Lactation services ------------------ In 2012, capital health medical center - hopewell was designated as a baby friendly hospital, the second hospital in new jersey to attain this status. As a baby friendly hospital, capital health focuses on the entire obstetric population. In 2021, capital health demonstrated an exclusive breastfeeding rate of 65.1, above the 90th percentile of 50. Capital health has been awarded the prestigious international lactation consultant care award for excellence. Capital's healthstart clinic has changed its name to ob/gyn trenton located at 433 bellevue ave. Patient population breastfeeding rates were comparable to the overall obstetric population due to additional educational programs and one-to-one support with increases in services including prenatal group centering and collaborative efforts between capital health and specific community organizations directed toward this vulnerable population. Focused programs such as children's future and women's infants and children ("wic") have been instrumental to its demonstrated success. - third consecutive "baby friendly" designation by who / unicef: hopewell - blue distinction-maternity care 2023 Institute for neurosciences --------------------------- The capital institute for neurosciences, has advanced the level of care available to patients in the region. Providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments for a wide range of medical conditions involving the brain, spine and nervous system, the institute's highly trained and specialized physicians utilize cutting edge technology to deliver outstanding care. Physicians include board-certified and fellowship-trained specialists. At the institute, patients benefit from a multi-disciplinary team of specialists which can include neurologists, neurosurgeons, and other specialized physicians, as well as anesthesiologists, physician assistants, critical care nurses, nurse anesthetists, speech pathologists, technicians, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, and other critical team members who provide an outstanding continuum of care from diagnosis to treatment and recovery at capital health. The institute includes many specialized centers of care, including our stroke and cerebrovascular center, known as a center of excellence to referring physicians as well as patients and their families. As part of its continued commitment to brain care, capital health has acquired a neurovascular simulator. Capital health is the first hospital in the country to acquire such technology. Capital health is expanding its role in neuroscience to not only be a center for advanced patient care but a center for training physicians and healthcare providers. The vascular replication system offers next-generation technology utilizing 3d printing to physically replicate blood vessels and blood flow through the heart, aorta, and brain. This will allow capital health to train physicians on neuro-endovascular treatments for complex stroke, aneurysm and other neurovascular disorders. It will also provide the option to perform simulated procedures in a clinical environment that is identical to the one in which they will actually treat patients. In 2022 we received a grant enabling us to acquire a new mobile simulation trailer which will be fully completed in 2024. Among the conditions treated: - stroke and transient ischemic attacks. - carotid stenosis. - aneurysm. - arteriovenous malformations ("avms"). - traumatic brain injury. - tumors of the brain and spine - both malignant and benign and including schwannomas, meningiomas, neurofibromas, pituitary, pineal, skull base, gliomas and others. - spinal diseases and injuries - such as herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, spinal compression fractures and spinal vascular malformations. - degenerative diseases and spinal trauma. - neurologic conditions including dementia, muscle and movement disorders, nerve disorders and headaches. - movement disorders, parkinson's, essential tremor, atypical parkinson's (multisystem atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, and corticobasilar degeneration), dystonia, ataxia and spasticity. - acute and chronic pain, including pain from spinal stenosis, nerve disorders, cancer, fibromyalgia, sciatica, migraines, trigeminal meuralgia, myofacial, shingles and other conditions. - epilepsy. - movement limitations due to stroke, arthritis, injury, amputation, or other conditions. Center for digestive health --------------------------- The capital health center for digestive health is advancing the level of care available to patients in the region by providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments for a wide range of medical conditions involving the entire digestive system all in one location. The center's highly trained and specialized physicians utilize cutting-edge technology to deliver outstanding care. The center's medical director is a board-certified gastroenterologist with years of experience who helps patients, and their referring doctors navigate the center and access the appropriate specialist or surgeon for the advanced testing or care required. The center's medical staff includes the region's pre-eminent medical expert in interventional gastroenterology and therapeutic endoscopy, who has unmatched experience using advanced diagnostic techniques such as endoscopic ultrasound ("eus") and non-surgical treatments such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ("ercp"), radiofrequency ablation ("barrx"), endoscopic mucosal resection ("emr"), and enteral stent placement. The center also recently welcomed a specialist in irritable bowel diseases, such as crohn's and colitis. If surgery is an option, the center has direct access to a capital health-based roster of highly trained laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgeons, including the area's only hepatobiliary surgeon who specializes in advanced laparoscopic procedures of the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. Canc
- Increasing evidence shows that a multidisciplinary approach is associated with improved clinical decision making, clinical outcomes, and patient experience. Our uniquely collaborative system allows us to build a treatment plan around what's best for you and your loved ones. At Capital Health, our expertise goes beyond research and technology-we're leaders in compassionate cancer care. The capital health, cancer center is committed to providing comprehensive quality oncology healthcare services, to help improve and sustain the health status of residents living primarily in mercer and burlington counties, nj and bucks county, pa. Capital health strives to improve and extend the quality of life for the patient with cancer. The cancer center is a leader in defining the community's cancer care needs by providing appropriate plans through a comprehensive continuum of care, which includes education, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, clinical research, symptom management, supportive care and survivorship programs. Capital health's success is built upon care, compassion, creativity, integrity, respect, service, state-of-the-art technology and multidisciplinary teamwork. - multidisciplinary care is extremely important at capital health and there are currently seven tumor sites that hold CME case conference to review and plan for a patient's care. In any given month there are approximately 25 case conferences held. Attending these conferences are surgical oncologists, radiation oncologist, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, interventionalists, navigators, nurses, oncology dieticians and other support staff. The following are the groups that meet: - breast cancer - colorectal cancer - gyn oncology - hepato-pancreatic-billary cancer - neuro-oncology - thoracic cancers - urologic cancers - the infusion center at capital health is comprised of three suites and has a total of 36 infusion chairs. Our chemotherapy certified nurses are able to deliver chemotherapy according to ONCOLOGY NURSING CENTER (ons) safety GUIDELINES AND standards. In addition to chemotherapy, the infusion center is able to provide patients needing blood transfusions, hydration, monoclonal antibodies, immunotherapy, and endocrine therapy. We offer patients that are concerned with alopecia as a result of their chemotherapy treatments the paxman cooling system which minimizes hair loss. To alleviate any neurotoxicity, we also provide patients with cooling mitts for their extremities. The oasis spa also provides patients with hand and chair massages if they request this assistance. The cancer center is accredited by several esteemed bodies: In our efforts to bring you the best, most advanced, world-class cancer care, we continually test ourselves against the standards of commissions, colleges and foundations across the country. Not only are these standards rigorous and ongoing - but they ensure that you are getting a level of care at Capital Health that is literally not available anywhere else in the region. - Commission on Cancer (COC) - The Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has awarded Capital Health Cancer Center accreditation as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program dedicated to improving the survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard setting, which promotes cancer prevention, research, education, and monitoring of comprehensive quality care. Capital Health is a multiple recipient of the COC's Outstanding Achievement Award and preceding Accreditation with Gold Commendation. - ACR Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence - Awarded by the American College of Radiology (ACR), this designation recognizes organizations that meet quality and safety benchmarks that the ACR has determined to be the hallmarks of an effective lung cancer screening program. It regards Centers of Excellence as providers of safe, effective diagnostic care for those considered at high risk of lung cancer with a demonstrated commitment to high quality care. - National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) - A program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS), the NAPBC is a consortium of national, professional organizations focused on breast health and dedicated to the improvement of quality outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast through evidence-based standards and patient and professional education. - National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) - This is the only foundation dedicated to patients suffering from all forms of pancreas disease. To earn recognition as an NPF Center for treating pancreatic cancer, an institution must meet comprehensive standards developed by a task force of pancreatic cancer experts and patient advocates. The criteria includes having expert physicians in specialties such as gastroenterology, pancreas surgery, and interventional radiology, along with more patient-focused programs such as a pain management, behavioral health, and more. - Surgical Review Corp (SRC) - SRC is a nonprofit, patient safety organization that accredits the top facilities, surgeons and medical professionals worldwide. Their Centers of Excellence (COE) program recognizes facilities (hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers) and specific medical professionals from their service lines committed to achieving defined standards for patient safety and care quality. SRC's Center of Excellence accreditation programs are unique because they credential both the facility and only those medical professionals who meet their rigorous standards. Capital Health is a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery and a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG). - NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP): The National Cancer Institute (NCI) works with top cancer centers around the country to develop better, more advanced approaches for preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. Cancer centers that are recognized by NCORP are rigorously test
- Also part of the Cancer Center includes a smoking cessation program, an onsite cancer genetics program which included comprehensive genetic counseling and testing, certified ostomy nurses, and a full rehabilitation services. Our supportive care/palliative care program offers a full range of services from symptom management to assistance with end-of-life care. The cancer center also has its own oncology nurse educator who assists in orienting new nurses and ensuring established nurses remain competent in all practices. She also assists in ensuring that all policies and procedures remain current. that all policies and procedures remain current. The organization's commitment to advancing cancer care extends to clinical trials and partnerships. Through its relationship with Atlantic Health System, CHCC participates as an affiliate member in the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Program (NCORP) and in numerous industry and institutional sponsored research studies. We have a well-established on-site biorepository to facilitate global research efforts. In collaboration with other organizations, such as the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, CHCC is involved in hiring a post doctorate research fellow, endorsing novel research opportunities and studying promising treatments. The center also offers multiple monthly support groups (breast cancer, gyn cancer, brain cancer, advanced cancer, caregivers) per month for oncology patients at various locations and times. On a monthly basis, wellness programs including yoga classes, tai chi, strength and fitness classes, wellness events, and restorative yoga are offered to oncology survivors. In addition, the center offers several cancer screenings to the public, including screenings for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, and prostate screenings. In 2008, the cancer center initiated a colon cancer screening program which offers colonoscopies for uninsured and underinsured individuals living in trenton that meet american cancer society eligibility criteria. Annually, approximately 50-75 patients are screened through colonoscopy and approximately 40% of patients are found to have cancer causing polyps which are removed and thus colon cancer is prevented. In addition, several early colon cancers have been detected. The cancer center collaborates with the trenton health team on providing medical support and screening for the nj ceed grant. Through nj ceed, uninsured individuals are able to have cancer screens (mammography's and clinical breast exams, pap smears, rectal exams and colon cancer screening). Capital health assists with these screenings and also treats these patients if a screen is detected as being positive for cancer. Capital health medical center - hopewell is the only hospital in the region where you will also have advanced treatment options such as: - cyberknife radiosurgery - robotic-assisted surgery using the da vinci surgical system - truebeam linear accelerator for traditional 3d conformal radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy (imrt), rapidarc radiotherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery - high-dose-rate (hdr), radiation therapy for multiple treatment areas - personalized medicine, such as tumor marker testing - advanced imaging technology for digital mammography, 3d mammography (also known as breast tomosynthesis), molecular breast imaging, pet/ct, and 3t mri - INTERVENTIONAL GI procedures such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), radiofrequency ablation (BARRX), Stretta anti-reflux endoscopic therapy, complex polypectomy, pseudocyst drainage, enteral stent placment, stricture dilation, and advanced endoscopic imaging - INTERVENTIONAL pulmonary - Rigid bronchoscopy, Placement of self-expanding stents/silicone stents, Argon plasma coagulation/cryotherapy/cryospray/microdebrider, Endobronchial valve placement, Electromagnetic navigation with fiducial marker placement, Radial and convex endobronchial ultrasound, Pleuroscopy with talc pleurodesis/pleural biopsies, pleurx (intrapleural catheter placement), Percutaneous tracheostomie and Transthoracic biopsies with fiducial marker placement Pediatrics ---------- Capital health's pediatric emergency service is completely separate from the adult emergency department and is staffed by pediatric trained physicians, at both our Hopewell and East Trenton Emergency Care. Our Pediatric Emergency Department at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell ensures no child will wait for emergency care. Pediatrics is also provided for trauma patients at rmc. Because of the low demand for inpatient pediatric admission and the needs we have seen from the community, the prior pediatric inpatient beds at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell have been converted to adult beds with the approval of the NJ Department of Health. In the event a child needs admission, our pediatric team will partner with another hospital offering inpatient services and transfer the child to the most appropriate facility. Radiology services ------------------ Capital health has an abundance of the most state-of-the-art radiology services in the region. As the region's leader in diagnostic and treatment technology, capital health offers full-time, onsite pet scan technology and was the first hospital in the country to offer a molecular breast imaging device at capital health medical center - hopewell. Full-service imaging suites at capital health locations boast the most advanced equipment available, including low dose, multi-slice dual energy ct scanners and large bore magnetic resonance imaging (mri) machines that features the shortest high-field magnet in the industry ranging from a 1.5 to a 3.0 tesla and functional mri capability. In addition, Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell also features our Women's Imaging Center, which combines advanced imaging with a soothing, private suite that's just for women and d
- Lung center ----------- In 2020, as part of its commitment to providing leading-edge care, capital health announced the launch of its comprehensive, state-of-the-art lung center located at capital health medical center - hopewell. The program is designed to address the need for integrated, comprehensive lung services in the region. Comprehensive care at the lung center includes a multidisciplinary team of experts focused on each patient and their particular condition. The team includes physicians from surgery, pulmonology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology as well as nurse practitioners, clinical researchers, and support staff. The lung center offers a full range of lung disease care, including lung cancer screenings, a lung nodule clinic, thoracic surgery, interventional pulmonology, pulmonary rehabilitation, and smoking cessation. In addition a vascular rehabilitation program has been added. The pulmonary rehab program is fully accredited by the american association of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation (accvpr). Capital health medical group ---------------------------- A growing network of integrated care, capital health medical group is our employed network of more than 600 health care providers who offer primary, specialty and surgical care to patients throughout our region, as well as hospital-based services at both hospitals. Working with other physicians within the medical group, as well as other physicians throughout the region and beyond, our experts are dedicated to providing high quality health care carefully coordinated between providers. With providers in three counties in new jersey and pennsylvania, capital health medical group is an extensive network of care, which has continued to grow and expand in 2024. Telehealth services ------------------- Capital health - virtual primary care offers telehealth services to individuals ages 16 and older in new jersey and pennsylvania. Manage common health issues from the comfort of your home or on-the-go. Available seven days per week, capital health - virtual primary care offers video visits with local doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other qualified health care providers from capital health medical group to address a wide range of general health conditions. Population health management services, llc ------------------------------------------ Population Health Management Services, llc ("PHMS") is a subsidiary of Capital Health in which they are the sole member. Phms provides care management services to improve individual care, reduce the cost of care and improve the health of high-risk patients within specific groups. These services include case management of patients that have been identified as high risk, implementing safe transitions of care from the hospital to other sites and service, and providing support by rns, lcsws and health coaches to assist patients that have obstacles or barriers to obtaining the health care they need. Capital health is participating in various value based programs including Medicare Shared Savings Program and multiple commercial Value Based Care programs. Capital Health LIFE -------------------- Capital Health LIFE is a Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The Capital Health LIFE provides comprehensive medical and social services to certain frail, community-dwelling elderly individuals, most of whom are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid benefits. An interdisciplinary team of health professionals provides PACE participants with coordinated care. For most participants, the comprehensive service package enables them to remain in the community rather than receive care in a nursing home. Assisted Living Program ------------------------ Capital Health's Assisted Living Program (ALP) is a unique and vital service offered to seniors who reside in publicly subsidized housing in Mercer County. Licensed by the State of New Jersey, our program provides a full array of health care and supportive services that allow seniors to remain at home. Our staff is dedicated to fostering independence while honoring the values of respect, dignity and independence. Capital healthy living ---------------------- Capital Healthy Living is a program designed to provide the services that empower seniors living in the Capital Health service area to stay independent and in their own homes for longer. Capital Healthy Living members are assigned a licensed life care manager to answer member questions, better understand their complex medical conditions and treatments, follow-up with members after doctors' visits and keep loved ones informed. The life care manager will assist in scheduling and coordinating medical appointments. Members also receive a customized exercise plan, group exercise and nutrition classes, social activities, education programs and transportation support. Definition of community and population served --------------------------------------------- Capital health defines its community as the city of trenton, mercer county and parts of somerset, ocean, monmouth, middlesex, hunterdon and burlington counties in new jersey and bucks county in pennsylvania. While it was once a center for industry in the late 1800's and early 1900's, trenton has seen dramatic economic development challenges over the years. According to the 2023 u.s. census data, median household income was $52,508, by far the lowest in mercer county. Based on a population of 89,658, trenton also has the highest number and percentage of minorities in mercer county with an african american population of 40.9%. Hispanics or latinos of any race constituted 43.9%, while non-hispanic caucasians were numbered at 10.0%. Community benefits programs =========================== Outlined below are a number of capital health community benefit programs. The information is not intended to be all-inclusive but rather provides additional information that further demonstrates how capital health benefits the sur
- Substance abuse --------------- Throughout our healthcare system, our staff sees a large number of individuals with substance abuse disorders and has developed an awareness of the impact of this health issue on other medical conditions. While capital health's dsrip substance abuse program seeks to improve the care of the patient with alcohol withdrawal syndrome by identifying the diagnosis in the early stages and prevent its progression into delirium tremens, capital's certified alcohol and drug abuse counselors focus on connecting diagnosed patients with post-acute substance abuse providers so that they can receive treatment and prevent recidivism. Opioid recovery program for pregnant woman ------------------------------------------ Capital health and longtime partners at the trenton health team, the rescue mission, homefront, and catholic charities diocese of trenton have offered for my baby and me, a grant-based program that provides specialized care for pregnant women and new mothers who are struggling with opioid use disorder. Funded by the new jersey department of health, the program promotes long-term recovery as well as ongoing medical care and support for women and their children. Community wellness ------------------ Capital health wellness center is located within the capital health medical center - hopewell. Classes are offered to specific patient populations in a small class setting where patient needs, abilities and restrictions are closely monitored by capital health certified group exercise instructors and personal trainers. The following patient classes are currently being offered: - cancer center patients are offered multiple weekly classes including yoga, tai chi and strength training, monthly restorative yoga class and quarterly wellness events. - capital healthy living participants engage in a weekly exercise and strengthening class as part of their overall program. - exercise and strength classes are held three times a week for prenatal and postnatal patients. - four session pelvic floor restoration classes are offered ongoing to appropriate patients. - core 4 - 12 week weight management classes are available to patients upon physician referral or approval. - nutrition education classes are available for patients with pre-diabetes. - patient, employee and community classes are provided weekly including, Tai Chi, yoga, aerobics, line dancing, strength & fitness, Latin dancing and circuit training. and circuit training. and circuit training. Community health education -------------------------- Capital health's community health education program is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the community, as well as to the prevention and early detection of disease among people living in our community. These goals are accomplished by providing health education and other related services to the general public, as well as to business organizations. These services consist of the speaker's bureau, health fairs/health screenings, health education lecture series and support groups. Programs are held in various locations throughout mercer and bucks counties, with topics including diabetes education, peripheral vascular disease awareness, healthy eating, cancer genetics, and women's health issues and more. The community health education program provides a series of diverse health education programs, related to health maintenance, disease prevention, early detection, general wellness and personal development. Community sponsorships ---------------------- Capital health is proud to sponsor many local organizations in mercer and bucks counties through in-kind and monetary donations. Capital health supports a variety of civic and cultural organizations that work to improve the wellbeing of the community. Capital health has been in partnership with the mercer county prosecutor's office by sponsoring various conferences and providing start packets to overdose victims and their families, providing immediate counseling to overdose victims and hosting community education programs. Capital health has proven to be a leader in combating the opioid epidemic since 2016, donating replacement supply of the lifesaving naloxone to the mercer county law enforcements for the coming years. With this donation, every police car in mercer county will be able to continue to be equipped with this life saving opioid antidote. Capital health continues annually to donate vials of naloxone to continue this life saving program. The 2024 naloxone donation was valued at approximately $20,000. Capital health provided various ems in-kind education and training valued at approximately $272,542 in 2024. Capital health now offers an emt academy designed to train future emergency medical technicians (emts) and transition them to positions as full time capital health emts. The program is open to anyone who wants to pursue a new career, or is just starting out. Those who participate in the training program will be paid as a capital health employee and will then move into a full-time emt position with capital health following their certification. The academy is part of capital health's investment in our employees and community, providing the opportunity for professional development and career growth. Trenton Neighborhood Initiative (TNI) ------------------------------------- Health care systems like ours have a responsibility to support the broader health and well-being of our entire community. To do this, we are spearheading the Trenton Neighborhood Initiative (TNI), a major effort to build stronger relationships with our neighbors and strong, sustainable neighborhoods. Through TNI, Capital Health is partnering with residents and stakeholders to offer services that meet the needs of the community. To make TNI a reality, Capital Health provided $1 million in start-up funding and is securing additional funding commitments to reach our initial goal of $10 million. TNI's focus is on delivering innovative program
- Mercer holding corporation, a related organization, transferred its ownership in capital health community pharmacy, llc; a single-member llc to capital health system, inc.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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