K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
1945 NJ-33 · Neptune, New Jersey 07753K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, located in Neptune, NJ, is a 100-bed facility that opened in 2006 and is part of Hackensack Meridian Health's Jersey Shore University Medical Center. It is the only children's hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties, offering comprehensive pediatric care across numerous specialties, including a dedicated 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Department and a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. The hospital is recognized for its excellence, including a top 50 national ranking for pediatric orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report. It provides a wide range of services from critical care (NICU, PICU) to specialized outpatient clinics, supported by robust patient and family services like Child Life and social work.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, a dedicated 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Department.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, integrated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Comprehensive Stroke Center for pediatric stroke care.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, with dedicated pediatric cardiology services.
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (732) 775-5500 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, open 24/7, staffed by board-certified pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric nurses, and child life specialists. Part of a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital's current wait.

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