Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael''s Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark''s business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.