Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
March 20, 2026
West Orange, NJ – Andy Anderson, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 252 hospital and health system chief medical officers to know 2026 list. The list honors exceptional chief medical officers serving ...
New Brunswick, NJ-The Pediatric Trauma Center at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has been verified as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT). RWJUH is the only ...
NEWARK, NJ — The Museum of Makers + Innovators (MOMI) is thrilled to announce MOMI Maker Day, a vibrant celebration of hands-on, joyful learning taking place on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Hosted in the Ballroom at Newark Symphony Hall, this free event invites families to spend the day playing, ...
West Orange, NJ – The Institute for Nursing Excellence at RWJBarnabas Health has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 93 Hospital and Health System Simulation and Education Programs to Know list for 2026.The list celebrates hospitals and health systems with exceptional simulation and education ...
West Orange, NJ–RWJBarnabas Health has appointed Francis J. Giantomasi, Esq., as a new member of the RWJBarnabas Health Board of Trustees, effective immediately, while also posthumously honoring late Board Chair Marc Berson as Trustee Emeritus. Mr. Giantomasi has served as a member of the Board of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey (PPMNJ) is proud to announce its inaugural Youth Empowerment Summit, taking place on March 21, 2026, in Jersey City. This event will bring together teens ages 13 to 17 and their parents/guardians for an engaging, interactive day ...
The choices we make at the table influence not only how we feel today, but also our long-term health. When it comes to colorectal cancer, diet can play a critical role.March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight one of the most common, yet highly preventable, cancers worldwide.
WEST ORANGE, NJ—The New Jersey Department of Health and EMS for Children recently presented the Always Ready for Children Award to RWJBarnabas Health Mobile Health. This recognition is part of a national initiative aimed at reducing pediatric death and disability both in the prehospital settings ...
West Orange, NJ –RWJBarnabas Health has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 hospitals and health systems with great heart programs for the third consecutive year in 2025. The hospitals, health systems and institutes recognized on this list are distinguished for their excellence in heart ...
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet it remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The difference often comes down to one simple but powerful factor: early detection.When caught in its earliest stages, colorectal cancer is highly ...
West Orange, N.J. – Three RWJBarnabas Health hospitals – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Monmouth Medical Center, and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have been named to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals 2026. Monmouth Medical Center and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have also ...
West Orange, New Jersey – Robert T. Adamson, PharmD, FASHP, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, was honored as one of just 135 hospital and health system CIOs to know nationwide by Becker’s Hospital Review. This is the second consecutive year that Dr.
West Orange, New Jersey – Hussein Syed, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to the 2026 C100 by CISOs Connect™, recognizing CISOs who are distinguished by their security expertise and their dedication to giving back to the profession through knowledge ...
Howell, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health raised the final steel beam of its new three-story, 67,000-square-foot Multi-Specialty Center on January 21, alongside joint venture partners New Jersey Imaging Network, Seaview Orthopaedics, and Family First Urgent Care.Construction is expected to be completed in ...
Join us in welcoming, Maria A. Qureshi, MD, Cardiology, to RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group’s network of providers!Dr. Qureshi’s philosophy of care is rooted in a patient-centered approach that prioritizes collaboration at every stage of the patient's journey. She believes that each person deserves ...
West Orange, NJ, February 17, 2026 — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has appointed Odette Perriel, MS, as Senior Vice President, Support Services. In this role, Ms. Perriel will oversee support services functions across RWJBarnabas ...
West Orange, NJ – Nancy E. Holecek, MAS, MHA, BSN, RN, FNAP, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, RWJBarnabas Health, has been named by Press Ganey as Chief Nursing Officer of the Year. The award recognizes a leader who has empowered their nurses to shine, provided safe, ...
WEST ORANGE, N.J. – Two of RWJBarnabas Health’s hospitals — Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) in Livingston, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset (RWJUH Somerset) in Somerville—have been named to Healthgrades annual list of America’s Best Hospitals for 2026. This is a ...
New Brunswick, NJ– Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), has earned The Joint Commission’s (TJC) Gold Seal of Approval® as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center (CCC) and the American Heart ...
NEWARK, NJ— Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has received a $578,100 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of NJ to accelerate delivery of more advanced stroke services. The grant will fund “Erasing Barriers to High Quality Comprehensive Stroke Care in Greater ...
WEST ORANGE, N.J.– RWJBarnabas Health has opened a new, sophisticated operating room (OR) simulation lab for advanced nurse training and education at The Institute for Nursing Excellence, located at the Eisenhower Building in Livingston. The OR simulation lab is designed to replicate real-world OR ...
West Orange, NJ – To further support its commitment to delivering a consistent and positive patient experience, RWJBarnabas Health has implemented standardized visiting hours across its acute-care hospitals effective February 2, 2026. Under the updated guidelines, general visiting hours for all ...
HAMILTON, N.J. – RWJBarnabas Health today celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of a new Food Farmacy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), marking another milestone in the health system’s ongoing efforts to address food insecurity and improve community ...
Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion for forced labor, commercial sex, or services. Every year, millions of individuals are trafficked worldwide, including right here in New Jersey. As one of the most densely populated and economically vibrant states, New Jersey serves ...
SKILLMAN, NJ — A statewide group of 175+ students ranging from middle school through postgraduates convened on Saturday, January 24th for an AI Hackathon at the Montgomery Innovation Hub, focused on developing innovative solutions to one of New Jersey's most urgent challenges: affordability.The ...
RWJBarnabas Health Primary & Specialty Care at Hoboken is accepting new patients. Located at 59 Newark Street in downtown Hoboken, our providers have extended its primary care hours to better serve you. Primary Care providers are now available for appointments Monday through Friday with ...
Students across New Jersey are invited to participate in the AI Hackathon (IRL and Online), an exciting statewide event designed to give students hands-on experience building with artificial intelligence - whether they attend in person near Princeton or virtually from anywhere in the state.This ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ—With the tristate area blood supplies reaching critical levels, RWJBarnabas Health is launching a series of blood drives across New Jersey to replenish dwindling reserves, mitigate shortages, and meet patient demand. Although blood supplies generally run lower at the beginning of ...
With the holidays over and the new year ahead, many people will be participating in Dry January—a month without alcohol or other substances. Stopping substance use of any kind, including alcohol, can be a challenge. Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute ...
New Brunswick, NJ – Matthew B. McDonald III, MD, president and chief executive officer of Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, has been named chair of the board of trustees for Special Olympics New Jersey.Dr. McDonald has long supported ...