RWJBarnabas Health this week appointed Robert M. Greenberg, M.D., as Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) medical director of RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Network, effective immediately. Greenberg’s new role is part of a system-wide initiative to broaden its behavioral health services and end the stigma associated with ECT.

Greenberg will open an ECT service at Clara Maass Medical ...

Although many find it a delicious tradition, deep-frying a turkey can be dangerous. According to the National Fire Protection Association, every year, deep-fryer fires are responsible for five deaths, 60 injuries, the destruction of 900 homes, and more than $15 million in property damage.

Thanksgiving is a peak day for home cooking fires. When it comes to deep-frying turkey, you want to take ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and there’s so much to do in the local area. You and your family can visit the Camuso Holiday Display in Livingston; Make Rice Krispies Treats at Macy’s at the Short Hills Mall; Learn all About Edison's Christmas Lights at the West Orange Library; Meet MMA Champion Dustin Poirier at Robert Graham at the Short Hills Mall; attend a ...

December is jam packed with fun activities for families and kids. You and your family can attend Santa's Flight Academy at the Short Hills Mall, a Gingerbread House Contest or Opening Night at the Camuso display, enjoy a LACD & Santa Visit at the Camuso Holiday Display, go behind the scenes for Giraffe Tours at the Turtle Back Zoo or see the Holiday Lights Show and much more.

Three of Atlantic Health System’s hospitals – Overlook, Morristown and Chilton medical centers – recently received the Gold Award in the first New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program (ASRP).

The Gold Award is the highest level of recognition in the program, which acknowledges local health care facilities’ efforts to enhance ...

Brian Gragnolati highest ranked health system executive in New Jersey by Modern Healthcare

In recognition of his commitment to expanding patient access to the highest quality health care providing national leadership through his chairmanship at the American Hospital Association, Brian Gragnolati, President and CEO of Atlantic Health System, was recently named to Modern ...

Hunterdon Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System have announced a partnership in Somerset County to further expand health care services.  The New Jersey-based health systems will share ownership of Bridgewater Physical and Occupational Therapy, Advanced Imaging at Bridgewater and Bridgewater Ambulatory Surgery Center all located at 1121 Route 22 West in Bridgewater, formerly the Bank ...

SUMMIT, NJ – DECEMBER 2019 - With icy weather on its way, Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center put its innovative spirit to work to help protect the City of Summit’s homeless population, with a donation of its own hand-made sleeping bags and pillows, created from re-purposed surgical blue wrap.

Surgical blue wrap, used to cover sterile surgical instruments and ...

The period of time between Election Day in early November, and when a new Governor or new legislators take the oath of office in January is often fraught with many twists and turns. In the middle of lots of holiday festivities, there's a rush to try to get stuff done.

Congress in 1933, passed the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, as President Hoover was leaving the White House, and newly ...