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This fall, Hudson Regional Health (HRH) will be celebrating a milestone moment for Secaucus: the 50th anniversary of Secaucus University Hospital. HRH will be hosting a community celebration commemorating the anniversary with a family festival taking place on October 4, 2026 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm in the parking lot of Secaucus University Hospital (55 Meadowlands Parkway). The event will be co-hosted with Mayor Mike Gonnelli, the Town Council, and Town of Secaucus.
The festival is free for any member of the public to attend, and will include family-friendly activities including a bouncy house, carnival games with prizes, face painting, balloon artists, along with food and beverage trucks, music with a DJ and band, as well as a large video feed for NFL football. HRH will also provide health and wellness screenings at the event.
Additionally, HRH will hold a 50th Anniversary Cocktail Party to raise funds for the Hudson Regional Health Foundation, the non-profit arm of Hudson Regional Health. The cocktail party will take place on Wednesday, September 16 at 5:00 pm at Secaucus University Hospital.
HRH will honor three distinguished members of the hospital community:
John Reilly, Member of the Board: Activist, member of the Secaucus community, and former councilperson
Dr. Morris Bellifemine, President of the Medical Staff: Physician with over 40 years of experience in internal medicine and pulmonology
Dr. Jihad Moukdad, Director of Internal Medicine: Physician with over 35 years of experience in internal medicine
Tickets for the cocktail event, with all proceeds allocated to the mission of the Hudson Regional Health Foundation, begin at $50 for Secaucus residents, and can be purchased here.
About Secaucus University Hospital
First opened in 1976 as Riverside General Hospital and later renamed to Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center, the hospital has served generations of local residents and families in the Secaucus and Hudson County community. In 2018, Hudson Regional Hospital became the operator of the facility, and under the leadership of Board Chairman Yan Moshe and CEO and President Dr. Nizar Kifaieh, the hospital underwent a significant transformation through investments in the facility’s infrastructure, advanced technology, new physicians, and expanded service lines. Today, Secaucus University Hospital is widely recognized for excellence in robotic surgery, spine and orthopedic care, stroke care and patient satisfaction, while remaining committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care for the local community.
About the Hudson Regional Health Foundation
The Hudson Regional Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that invests in innovation, research, and education to strengthen the health of our patients and communities – supporting the community, hospitals, physicians, and programs that make access to world-class care possible.
