A History of Caring

Post-merger, AtlantiCare’s foremost goal remains to provide the greatest value and achieve the best possible outcome for those it serves. In the hospital’s early days, it treated the sick and injured. Today, the organization works to improve population health by also providing efficient, effective and accessible care programs and services in five counties in New Jersey. These include acute hospital, primary and specialty care; community- and school-based wellness initiatives; and even local fitness centers. The AtlantiCare-Geisinger merger is emblematic of AtlantiCare’s commitment to transform healthcare for the communities it serves. Margaret Belfield, chief operating officer, captures the future in these words: “AtlantiCare is proud of having achieved the trust of our communities, and through this merger we will be better able to raise the bar on the quality and value of our services, bringing converted house on Ohio Avenue, AtlantiCare’s legacy of building healthy communities will flourish well into the future — one community, one trusting relationship, one patient at a time. new services and technologies to meet local healthcare needs.” From a simple beginning in a