Press Releases
By CARRIE CRISTELLO, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
September 13, 2024
West Orange, N.J. —RWJBarnabas Health and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center have both been named to the 2024 Forbes Magazine List of America’s Best Employers By State. Nearly 1,300 employers nationwide were recognized.RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's largest, most comprehensive academic health ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ, – Devin Alexander, renowned chef from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” and cookbook author, will be the keynote speaker for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Symposium, “Balancing Hormones and Losing BIG with Devin Alexander,” on ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ—Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will host its annual Baby Fair next Saturday, September 14, from 10 AM to 2 PM at 355 Grand Street in Jersey City.The annual Baby Fair will offer parents-to-be access to its team of specialists, vendors, and educational ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Muznay Khawaja, MD, Rheumatology, will now see patients at the new RWJBarnabas Health facility located in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Dr. Khawaja believes in building lifelong relationships with her patients. Her goal with every patient is to ...
New Brunswick, NJ – Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center together with RWJBarnabas Health, have appointed Jonathan H. Sherman, MD, FAANS, FCNS, FACS as chief of Neurosurgical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute. Dr. Sherman is ...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been all over the news lately. It is a mosquito-transmitted disease that has a surprisingly high mortality rate when it infects humans. However, EEE cases in humans are extremely rare and, with proper preparation, can be avoided. Here is what you need to ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Wayland J. Wu, MD, Pediatric Urology, will now see patients at the new RWJBarnabas Health facility located in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Through partnership, transparent communication, and evidence-based medicine, Dr. Wu seeks to improve the ...
The Murphy Administration today highlighted the Residential Energy Assistance Payment (REAP) initiative, which will provide financial relief to thousands of eligible households, further advancing the Administration’s efforts to improve affordability across the Garden State. During the September ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Readers have a new way to experience TAPinto's news and digital marketing platforms.You can now listen to local news in your town, in addition to reading it. It's an option to help anyone on the go, and improves accessibility and inclusivity for people with vision impairments ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The 16th annual Steeplechase Distance Run will be held Sunday, Sept. 29 at Amsterdam School in Hillsborough and as a virtual event to raise funds for the Steeplechase Cancer Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health ...
Motherhood brings a multitude of unexpected challenges, regardless of the stage of life one’s child is in. First-time moms find themselves learning something new every day, which can be exciting and rewarding but can also often feel overwhelming. Among the very first and most significant challenges ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is hosting a “Self-Care Soiree” in partnership with Hudson Pride and Salvation Wellness. The event aims to provide wellness services and health information to Jersey City’s LGBTQI+ community. The “Self-Care Soiree” ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Wayland J. Wu, MD, Pediatric Urology, is currently seeing patients in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Through partnership, transparent communication, and evidence-based medicine, Dr. Wu seeks to improve the lives of children with urologic maladies.
JERSEY CITY NJ - The Jersey City Puerto Rican Parade honored Dr. Alejandro Romero, an esteemed physician and anesthesiologist at Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, as the “Doctor of the Year.” This prestigious recognition celebrates Dr. Romero's outstanding contributions to ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – At this year’s American Heart Association (AHA) 2024 New Jersey Heart Ball, three RWJBarnabas Health heart specialists with the Heart, Vascular, and Neuroscience service lines were recognized for their impressive achievements in the cardiovascular field at a June 14 award event at ...
Jersey City, NJ – Jersey City Medical Center, a facility of RWJBarnabas Health, is holding its annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway event in collaboration with local organizations I Love Greenville, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Union, and Hudson Counties and Whole Foods Market. The annual ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health - The Institute for Nursing Excellence hosted a systemwide “Mobile Experience Safety Summit” at its Livingston, NJ, location with Stryker, partners and a global leader in medical technologies. There were 6 cohorts throughout the day with a total of 90 RWJBarnabas ...
For the past week, athletes have been experiencing the hottest Olympics ever in Paris. The importance of innovative heat-training techniques are essential for peak performance during the Summer Games. Dr. Jason Krystofiak, section chief of sports medicine at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Jennifer Hsieh, MD, Gastroenterology and Surgical Endoscopy, will now see patients at the new RWJBarnabas Health facility located in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Dr. Hsieh believes in working collaboratively with the patient to treat their medical ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ, – RWJBarnabas Health is celebrating National You Only Live Once Day by sharing stories of patients who have been able to get back to doing what they enjoy following joint replacement or spine surgery, from golfing and swimming to dancing and gardening. The stories will be shared ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ-Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was one of 39 national hospitals recently recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for notable achievement in emergency care for stroke treatment. The Toms River hospital was included in the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, is proud to announce that it has been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities, achieving top scores on the 2024 Disability Equality Index®. The Disability ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, along with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have named Gerardo Capo, MD, as the Medical Director of Trinitas ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has offered world-class expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of renal disease for more than 30 years. The New Point Renal Dialysis Center has relocated to the new Medical Arts Building, Suite 210, located at ...
July 15, 2024, Basking Ridge, N.J. – Viking Pest Control will run its annual Pest Prime Week sale from July 15 to July 19, 2024. The award-winning pest control company is offering once-per-year savings to residential and business customers across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Eastern ...
West Orange, NJ, July 8, 2024 — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has appointed Dr. Fernando (Ferd) Ferrer, MD, FACS, FAAP as Chief Pediatric Officer for RWJBarnabas Health effective immediately. In his new role, Dr. Ferrer will serve as ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto has added a new — and fun — feature to its local news and digital marketing platforms. TAPinto Games features three challenging puzzle games, Sudoku, a puzzle and a word search. All three are free and are updated daily. "We are excited to bring games to TAPinto, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – One outstanding mental health program and three dedicated health care team members from RWJBarnabas Health were recognized by NJBIZ as 2024 Healthcare Heroes, and were honored at a formal event on June 25 at The Palace at Somerset Park. The esteemed NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes list ...
NEWARK, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health has announced that it was awarded a grant from the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI) to support a first-of-its-kind program in New Jersey to embed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Navigators in each of the system’s 12 acute care hospitals.
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Janish Kothari, MD, Cardiology, now sees patients at our new RWJBarnabas Health facility located in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Dr. Kothari’s goal as a health care provider is to help patients best understand their unique disease process while ...