June 4, 2025, Trenton, NJ -- Earlier today, Capital Health learned that space it is leasing from Trinity Health at the former St. Francis campus needs to begin shutdown activities immediately.
This includes a shutdown of the Satellite Emergency Department and the outpatient clinic located on Bert Avenue in Trenton (cross street of Hamilton Avenue). Capital Health was advised by structural engineers, architects, and demolition experts that significant structural issues with another adjoining building pose a threat to the integrity and safety of the building these medical services are located in. To protect the safety of employees, patients, visitors, and students, the health care system has no choice but to cease operations at this location without delay.
As a result, as of 7 a.m. tomorrow, June 5, the Satellite Emergency Department will no longer be accepting patients. The outpatient clinic will be closed as of 4:30 p.m. today, June 4, with patients being diverted to other facilities for medical care.
For patients in need of emergency and acute care medical services, Capital Health operates two other comprehensive emergency departments and inpatient hospitals in Mercer County — one on Brunswick Avenue at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton (around two miles away), and another one at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell on Scotch Road in Pennington (just over eight miles away).
Emergency medical services (EMS) agencies have been asked to take ambulance transports to other area emergency departments. Patients with emergency medical conditions should call 911 so EMS can transport them to an appropriate emergency department. Patients who choose to transport themselves for medical care should not come to the Hamilton Avenue campus and should instead go to another area emergency department.
Patients who typically use the outpatient clinic for primary or specialty care will be cared for at Capital Health’s 433 Bellevue Avenue (Capital Health East Trenton Clinic/Internal Medicine Residency Clinic) and 832 Brunswick Avenue (walk-in clinic) locations. Patients who utilize the clinics can call 609.815.7296 for help with any questions they may have.
“We are deeply frustrated and disappointed by the circumstances that have led to the emergency closure of our Satellite Emergency Department and other services at East Trenton. Since assuming services from St. Francis two years ago, and leasing this space from Trinity Health, our staff has worked tirelessly to preserve services in the city and at this location,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “With the former St. Francis location no longer safe for us to occupy, we will be working to identify the best path forward to ensure Trentonians, and those in close proximity to this location, have continued access to the care they need. We will work closely with the city, other partners, and the community as we move forward.”