St. Joseph’s Health Welcomes Gehan Ibrahim, MD, OB/GYN

PATERSON, N.J. (January 9, 2023) — St. Joseph’s Health is pleased to announce that Gehan Ibrahim, M.D., board certified obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined the St. Joseph’s Health team. With an office in Jersey City, one at the new Totowa Health Campus, and one in East Rutherford, Dr. Ibrahim will have three offices conveniently located near St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson.

 “As an OB/GYN for more than 11 years, I understand the unique health issues faced by women of all ages,” said Dr. Ibrahim. “Whether it is routine screenings, childbirth or complex surgeries, I am committed to providing all my patients with a personalized treatment plan based on their specific healthcare needs.”

Dr. Ibrahim is an OB/GYN who provides comprehensive and preventive care for women of all ages. This includes health risk assessments, screening tests and minimally invasive surgery as well as family planning. 

“OB/GYNs play an I important role in the overall health and well-being of all women,” said Christopher Trotz, M.D., Vice President of Physician Services, St. Joseph’s Health. “I am excited to have Dr. Ibrahim join our team.”

Dr. Ibrahim is affiliated with St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson and St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center in Wayne. She earned her medical degree from the Cairo University Faculty of Medicine and completed her residencies in obstetrics and gynecology at the Mount Sinai Hospital and Flushing Hospital Medical Center. She completed another residency in general surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Arabic.

Dr. Ibrahim’s offices are located at 35 Journal Square, Suite 822 in Jersey City, 196 Paterson Avenue, Building II in East Rutherford and at 225 Minnisink Road in Totowa. To make an appointment please call 201-222-2682.

ABOUT ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTH

Founded in 1867 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, St. Joseph’s Health is a world-class hospital and healthcare network supported by more than 5,000 leading and renowned physicians, nurses and care teams. From its humble beginnings, St. Joseph’s Health has become one of the premier health systems in the state, serving more than 1.5 million patients annually. The organization continues to evolve as the leading health resource in the community, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the largest providers of charity care in New Jersey.

The St. Joseph’s Health system is one of the leading clinical teaching and academic centers in the country, and has been recognized for its innovative programs and cutting-edge services. The health system operates a full continuum of care, including a regional tertiary care medical center (St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson), an acute care medical center (St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center, Wayne) a state-designated children’s hospital (St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Paterson), a rehabilitation and long-term care facility (St. Joseph’s Healthcare & Rehab Center, Cedar Grove), an outpatient facility (St. Joseph’s Totowa Health Campus, Totowa) comprehensive home care (Visiting Health Services of New Jersey), and multiple ambulatory care centers located throughout Northern New Jersey. The system is further supported by St. Joseph’s Health Medical Group, which operates more than 100 physician medical and specialty practices across northern New Jersey.

Among its awarding-winning specialties, St. Joseph’s is home to the nationally acclaimed Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO®) program; the first accredited Geriatric Emergency Department in New Jersey; and recognized by US News with a top nursing home award and a five-star rating. In addition, St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is a five-time recipient of the prestigious Magnet® Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor.

In September 2019, St. Joseph’s Health established a strategic and clinical partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health, one of New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive and integrated health networks. Together, the two health systems operate a jointly-owned home health and hospice agency, serving patients and families across Bergen, Passaic and Morris Counties. In addition, St. Joseph’s and Hackensack Meridian have collaborated on clinical affiliations in acute rehabilitation (with the HMH JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute) and comprehensive oncology care (with the HMH John Theurer Cancer Center).  For more information, please visit www.stjosephshealth.org.