St. Mary's General Hospital

02/04/2026

Last week Passaic City Mayor Hector C. Lora led a special ribbon cutting ceremony announcing the opening of our new Women’s Health Center, a dedicated women’s healthcare facility designed to expand access to essential services for residents and families across the community.
Located at 110 Passaic Avenue, the center is operated by St. Mary’s General Medical Group and offers OB/GYN services, wellness exams, menopause management and access to advanced diagnostic and imaging care.
Mayor Lora, who was joined by Hospital leadership, trustees, medical staff, and community partners, emphasized the importance of strengthening healthcare resources in Passaic.
“This new Women’s Health Center represents an important investment in the health and well-being of women and families in Passaic,” said Mayor Hector Carlos Lora. “Access to healthcare is essential to building a stronger and healthier city, and we are proud to welcome the continued presence and dedication of St. Mary’s General Hospital."
The facility complements St. Mary’s General Hospital’s long-standing work in maternal health, surgical care, and women’s imaging and breast health services, and reflects a broader effort to bring specialized healthcare closer to residents.
St. Mary’s also recognized the outstanding team of board-certified OB/GYN specialists who will be leading care at the new center:
• Dr. Shahrokh Ahkami, a highly respected OB/GYN, based in Passaic for over 50 years, with extensive experience in obstetrics and preventive women’s healthcare
• Dr. Mahipa Pallimulla, known for his work in surgical obstetric care and patient-centered gynecology.
• Dr. Sneha Praikh, specializing in family medicine, offering a unique blend of comprehensive primary care and high-acuity surgical obstetrics.
• Dr. Vinay Shah, a seasoned clinician with a focus on high risk obstetrics, long-term women’s health management and pelvic reconstruction.
• Dr. Ratnma Jain, dedicated to minimally invasive gynecological procedures across the full spectrum of women’s health needs.

“The opening of this center reflects St. Mary’s continued commitment to expanding community health resources and ensuring every woman has access to compassionate, high quality care,” said hospital CEO Edward J. Condit.

02/03/2026

Our Labor & Delivery team at St. Mary’s General Hospital received 75 beautifully knitted caps for our newborns, lovingly crafted and donated by the incredible Passaic Silver Senior Knitting & Crocheting Club — proudly facilitated by the Passaic Senior Center.
Thank you for wrapping our tiniest patients in comfort, community, and care.

01/04/2026

We are thrilled to celebrate our first baby of 2026, Baby Miles - a beautiful baby boy born on January 2 at 8:10 PM, weighing 8 lbs 8 oz.

Congratulations to the proud family, and a special thank‑you to Dr. Pallimulla and our dedicated Labor & Delivery team for helping bring this New Year’s blessing into the world.

Here’s to a year filled with hope, health, and new beginnings.

12/26/2025

Santa wasn’t the only one delivering joy this Christmas. Meet our newest holiday blessing, Baby Luna, born Christmas Day at St. Mary’s General Hospital. Thank you to Dr. Mahipa Pallimulla and his team at the #1 Google rated hospital maternity unit in the tri-state area! Congratulations to the new parents and their bundle of Christmas joy.

12/10/2025

Clap it up for the Cardiac Cath Lab Team!

12/02/2025

Make the most out of your next doctor's visit with Dr. Kinga Budnicka.
Learn more: https://stmarysgeneralmedicalgroup.com/kinga-budnicka/

11/19/2025

St. Mary's General Hospital earned its 9th “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

St. Mary's General Hospital is one of only 17 hospitals in New Jersey to receive an "A" for more than two years in a row. Additionally, Prime Healthcare was named the top 6th health system with the highest total number of "A" hospitals nationwide for the Fall 2025 report.

Congratulations to the team at St. Mary's General, who's dedication and commitment to quality care made this achievement possible.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. To explore St. Mary's General's full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in any hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

10/31/2025

Over 175 team members and their little ghouls joined us for our annual Truck or Treat celebration this past Wednesday! From Radiology to Physical Therapy, our departments brought the Halloween spirit to life with creative trunks and festive fun with help from Passaic's Bravest and Finest.

Voted Best Trunk went to our Pharmacy Department for their home-run baseball theme with 6 East catching 2nd place with a Pokémon-powered trunk!

Thanks to all the departments who participated: Radiology, Human Resources, Case Management, Security, Pharmacy, 6 East, Behavioral Health, and Physical Therapy, who made this event a fang-tastic time, along with Passaic Fire Department and City of Passaic Police Department

Happy Halloween!

10/28/2025

St. Mary’s General Hospital lit up with joy as nearly 400 guests joined our Diwali celebration earlier this month, beautifully coordinated by our Indian Medical Staff and Team Members. A luncheon of culture, color, and community—thank you to everyone who made it unforgettable!

10/23/2025

Join the team at North Jersey's top-rated hospital on Google! Sign on bonuses up to $15,000. Search openings and apply today at www.smh-nj.com/careers.

Careers - Healthcare is an exciting and growing field, with opportunities for a variety of backgrounds and experience levels.

09/05/2025

Over 500 smiling faces, sizzling grills, and nonstop fun! From tasty bites to backyard games and big raffle wins, St. Mary's General Hospital’s annual employee BBQ, held last week, was the ultimate celebration of team spirit. Thank you to all those who turned out for the annual event.

08/08/2025

St. Mary’s General Hospital - Google's top-rated hospital in the region - is offering hiring bonuses for key roles across numerous departments. Your next opportunity starts at St. Mary's General!
👉 Apply now: www.smh-nj.com/careers

Careers - Healthcare is an exciting and growing field, with opportunities for a variety of backgrounds and experience levels.