Rothman Institute Joins Capital Health
Rothman Institute, the Philadelphia region’s largest orthopaedic practice, is expanding its full line of orthopaedic offerings to Capital Health. As part of the agreement, Rothman Institute surgeons and physicians will be granted privileges at Capital Health facilities including: Regional Medical Center – Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. The partnership also includes the development of an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence.
“We’re honored and excited to join the Capital Health family,” said Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, President of Rothman Institute. “They have a superb management structure and their physicians share the same philosophies regarding health care as Rothman Institute. We look forward to transitioning into their health care system and bringing the best orthopaedic care closer to the communities of Central New Jersey and Bucks County.”
“Capital Health is proud to partner with the worldrenowned Rothman Institute in bringing truly worldclass orthopedic care conveniently to the residents of Mercer and Bucks counties and beyond,” said Al Maghazehe, PhD, FACHE, President and CEO of Capital Health. “Our unique partnership represents another step forward for Capital Health as we further develop the depth and breadth of our clinical programs for the benefit of our neighbors.”
“As the leading health care provider in the Mercer County area, we feel that the Rothman Institute is a perfect partner for Capital Health,” said Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr., Chair, Capital Healthcare Corporation Board of Directors.
“I couldn’t agree more,” comments Carolyn Gaukler, MD, President of the Capital Health Medical Staff, “We are excited to welcome the Rothman Institute with their reputation of excellent care and best practices. Our goal is to provide the highest level of orthopaedic care and the best outcomes for our community.”
“The decision to partner with Capital Health was a natural one with their geographic reach and accessibility in Central New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania,” said Mike West, CEO of Rothman Institute. “They have the same commitment to excellence as our organization and have an outstanding reputation in the Trenton marketplace and its extended suburbs. We anticipate a successful transition and partnership now and long into the future.”
Rothman Institute physicians will now have surgical privileges at two Capital Health facilities:
Capital Health Regional Medical Center: 750 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell: One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534
The physicians of Rothman Institute offer musculoskeletal care across all subspecialties.