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St. Mary's General Hospital, Saint Marys City

St. Mary's General Hospital

Bariatrics • Saint Marys City, MD • Since 1895

About

- St. Mary’s General Hospital (St. Mary’s Passaic, LLC) is a private hospital system based in Passaic, New Jersey, founded in 1895 and affiliated with Prime Healthcare Services. It operates primarily at 350 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ, with additional locations in Passaic. - Services: comprehensive acute care with offerings in cardiac care (invasive and non-invasive), cancer care, emergency services, and community outreach. The hospital supports patient access via Medicare/Medicaid and charity care; it is Joint Commission accredited. - Notable facts: Ranked as a leading Google-rated hospital in North Jersey; has a gift shop and volunteer program; employs about 176 staff (with YoY growth reported). The hospital has 287 beds and is part of a network with multiple local offices. - Contact and identifiers: Website smh-nj.com; main phone numbers include (973) 339-7013 and (973) 365-4300. Official address: 350 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ 07055. LinkedIn presence: stmarysgeneral. Email: stmarysgeneral@primehealthcare.com. Relevance to Bariatric Services: Mary’s General Hospital.

Clinic Type

Bariatrics

Address

St. Mary’s General Hospital Bariatric Program

Phone

1-800-633-8446

Email

SMHP-Marketing@primehealthcare.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Bariatric surgery
  • Weight loss programs
  • Pre-surgical counseling
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Exercise counseling
  • Psycho-social support
  • Mental health support
  • Medically supervised weight loss
  • Bariatric education seminars
  • Bariatric support group

Team

  • Channing Y. Chin, MD, FACS, FASMBS — Director of Bariatric Surgery
  • Dr. Glenn Forrester, Medical degree from St. George’s University; residency at Our Lady of Mercy and Lincoln Medical Centers — Bariatric Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What weight criteria qualify for bariatric surgery?

Weight loss surgery is for individuals approximately 100 pounds or more overweight and who have not succeeded with diet, exercise, and weight-loss medications. Those 60-80 pounds overweight may qualify if they have obesity-related medical conditions.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • U.S. News & World Report: 4.9/5 (patient rating)

Patients praise

  • modern robotic-assisted surgical technology
  • personalized treatment plans
  • specialized bariatric surgeon expertise

Common complaints

  • general hospital patient dissatisfaction reports

"My dad had surgery here and he had a great experience. He loved the doctors and nurses."

— Yelp review of St. Mary's General Hospital, Passaic, NJ

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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