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The Burn Center at Saint Barnabas is the only state-certified
burn treatment facility in New Jersey and one of
the largest in North America. With 12 Intensive
Care beds and an 18-bed Step-down Unit for less
critically injured patients. The Burn Center provides
expert care for patients of all ages.
 The Burn Center also meets the verification criteria of the American
Burn Association and the American College of Surgeons to provide optimal
care for burn patients.The Burn Center is equipped to treat pediatric
through geriatric burn patients with a full range of specialized services,
including a dedicated outpatient department where individuals with small
or minor burns receive treatment and discharged patients return for
follow-up care. More than 400 patients are treated annually.
In addition to The Burn Center’s goal to improve the care and
treatment of individuals who have suffered burns is a commitment to
lowering the incidence of burn injury throughout the region. Through
the Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation, a variety of individualized educational
programs aimed at burn prevention and safety for firefighters, community
groups, businesses, health care professionals, and children are offered.
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