Hospitalist Program

About Our Hospitalist Program

Unless you've visited a hospital often, you may never have heard of a hospitalist. A hospitalist is a physician who is based solely in the hospital, providing medical oversight and support to you and your child while staying in constant communication with your family physician or pediatrician about your child's progress.  

Here at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital we have a full-time Pediatric Hospitalist Program for any child requiring inpatient care. Any pediatrician, family physician, or emergency physician can call 24-hours-a-day to admit a child for inpatient care or to seek assistance.

Care Locations

  • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center,
    1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753

Meet Our Team

Ballance, Cathleen M. M.D.
Pediatrics - Hospitalists

Kairys, Steven M.D.
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Naganathan, Srividya M.D.
Pediatrics - Hospitalists

Pinto, Jamie M. M.D.
Pediatrics - Hospitalists

Schairer, Janet L. M.D.
Pediatrics - General

Schwartzberg, Paul M. D.O.
Pediatrics - Hospitalists

St. Fleur, Rose M. M.D.
Pediatrics - Hospitalists

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