Who WE ARE
Community Comes First
Central Jersey Medical Center (CJMC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides primary care, dental, and preventive health services for you and your family. We are a community-based center, guided in part by our patients, and focused on meeting the health needs of the people we serve.
We offer interpretation and translation services, transportation help for those who need it, and on-site pharmacies with discounted prescription medications. Since 2001, CJMC has been part of the Perth Amboy community, caring for patients of all ages—from babies to seniors. In 2005, we partnered with Newark Public Schools to bring more medical, dental, and mental health services to the community. Our school-based health centers in Newark are open to everyone—you don’t have to be a student or related to one to receive care.
In 2024, we expanded by opening a new two-story medical center in Carteret, NJ. This helps us reach even more people with quality, affordable healthcare.
CJMC is one of 24 FQHCs in New Jersey, with several locations serving both Essex and Middlesex counties.
John O'Leary
Chief Executive Officer
Our Mission
To provide high-quality, evidence-based healthcare services to all patients who walk through our doors, regardless of economic circumstances.
Our Vision
To engage in community outreach activities that improve healthcare access within our region.
Our Value
Committment to responsible stewardship of all resources, and proudly building strategic partnerships that support our mission.
About Central Jersey Medical Center
What is an FQHC?
An FQHC, or Federally Qualified Health Center, is a nonprofit or public community health center that fulfills certain health service criteria and receives specific government reimbursements and funding.
What do FQHCs Do?
FQHCs do a lot, but the most important services we provide are:
- Comprehensive primary care. FQHCs offer primary care for all age groups, as well as mental, substance abuse and dental health services. We also partner with other community, health, and social organizations to make sure patients have access to a full range of care.
- A sliding fee discount program. Sliding fee programs are based on an individual’s income and family size. They allow patients to pay based on their ability to pay so that you never have to pay more than you can.
- Service to a Medically Underserved Area or Population. Medically Underserved Areas and Populations, or MUA/MUPs, have limited access to medical care or have higher medical needs than services available to them. In other words, we provide health services to the people who need them most.
- We will provide you with medical care regardless of your ability to pay and regardless of your insurance status.
- We will work something out for you. We can even help you get temporary insurance and assistance in applying for programs to help pay for services.
- Comprehensive primary care. FQHCs offer primary care for all age groups, as well as mental, substance abuse and dental health services. We also partner with other community, health, and social organizations to make sure patients have access to a full range of care.
What kind of federal funding do FQHCs get?
FQHCs get government reimbursements under Medicare & Medicaid. They also qualify for federal funding through Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, but they do not necessarily have to receive the funding to be considered an FQHC.
Why are FQHCs so important?
FQHCs level the playing field. We will not deny you healthcare because you do not have insurance, you are not a U.S. Citizen, or you cannot afford medical care. FQHCs exist to provide care to everyone who needs it.
