Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
December 4, 2025
West Orange, New Jersey–Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and George Helmy, Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, have been recognized as 2026 Power ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), has been designated a National Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). RWJUH ...
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, announced that during this holiday season, kids will be able to once again ride free on all NY Waterway ferry routes between New Jersey and Manhattan through Sunday, January 4. A maximum of two ...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and RWJBarnabas Health, in tandem with its Children’s Specialized Hospital and team of pediatric endocrinologists, is helping children with Type 1 or 2 diabetes and their families understand, manage, and live with this chronic condition that affects 352,000 ...
NEWARK, N.J.– RWJBarnabas Health’s holiday season of giving – to fight food insecurity and support New Jersey families in need – is underway. With recent disruptions to federal SNAP benefits still impacting many families, RWJBarnabas Health is distributing over 37.6 tons (75,230 lbs.) of fresh ...
West Orange, NJ–RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs list for 2025, for the third consecutive year. The list honors heath systems that have earned national recognition ...
RAHWAY - Achieving a Leapfrog A for the 9th consecutive time underscores RWJUH Rahway's commitment as a High Reliability Organization (HRO).Through the concerted effort of RWJUH Rahway's physicians, nurses, staff, volunteers and leadership, patients and families benefit from the highest level of ...
West Orange, NJ--RWJBarnabas Health was recognized for its continued leadership and excellence in advancing digital health, as The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announced the results of its 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Survey this week.In the survey, RWJBarnabas ...
RWJBarnabas Health Named a 2025 NJBIZ Business of the Year Finalist West Orange, New Jersey, November 19, 2025 – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has been recognized as one of four 2025 Business of the Yearfinalists by NJBIZ, in the ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, unveiled its new Helistop on Thursday, November 13. “Our system is home to the largest and oldest mobile health operation,” said Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer ...
Lorraine Ricciardi’s decision to attend a stroke education event in her community ended up being one of the most important ones she ever made. Just five months later, what she and her husband learned from RWJBarnabas Health’s Stroke Team from Community Medical Center (CMC) saved her life. For the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, awarded RWJBarnabas Health’s twelve hospitals high marks for patient safety in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades. The system continues to demonstrate strong ...
West Orange, NJ—The Pediatric Celiac Disease Center at RWJBarnabas Health announced it has been recognized by the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (SSCD) through its Celiac Disease Unit Recognition Program for its commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children with ...
Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) - designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and RWJBarnabas Health, along with colleagues from the National Cancer Institute, a center of the National Institutes of Health, announced findings from two ...
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Monmouth Medical Center, both RWJBarnabas Health facilities, have been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America's Best-in-State Hospitals 2026. In New Jersey, RWJUH ranked third and Monmouth Medical Center ranked ninth. This prestigious award is ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – As the nation faces disruptions to federal food assistance benefits, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), RWJBarnabas Health today reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to combating food insecurity in New Jersey by providing $1 million to support 14 local ...
WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY – November 5, 2025… The 9th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk, hosted on Sunday, November 2nd at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, enjoyed record setting numbers as more than 2,600 people ran, walked, skated and ...
New Brunswick, N.J. – Invited guests were recently treated to a special experience when Joy Bauer, Nutrition and Health Expert on NBC’s Today Show, led the inaugural cooking demonstration, officially marking the opening of the state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen at the Jack & Sheryl Morris ...
Halloween should be a night of fun, imagination, and community. But for many children — especially those with sensory challenges or developmental differences — the typical tricks and treats can become overwhelming. With a bit of planning and awareness, we can transform Halloween into a more ...
West Orange, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health has opened a new orthopedic physician practice in Bergen County, staffed by three orthopedic surgeons from RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group. The new office, located in River Edge, offers patients in northern New Jersey greater access to world-class orthopedic ...
Comprehensive Breast Health at Jersey City Medical Center, a part of the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, consists of one provider with locations in Hoboken and Jersey City.The oncology team is committed to a comprehensive patient-centered approach, focusing on compassion and shared ...
Radiation Oncology at Jersey City Medical Center, a part of the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, consists of two providers with one location in Jersey City. The oncology team is committed to providing a ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital raised a record-breaking total of $402,665 from its 28th Annual Golf Classic. The sold-out event, held on Monday, October 6, at the Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, brought together hospital employees, business ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A 63-year-old woman from North Bergen is the first New Jersey resident—and one of the first in the nation—to receive and use the first FDA-cleared cuffless blood pressure patch as part of a pilot program aimed at transforming healthcare access and delivery in underserved ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2025Mario F. DanielsMarketing & Public Relations Manager, Jersey City Medical CenterP: 551-349-2409 |E: mario.daniels@rwjbh.orgMary MelusoSenior Director of Communications, Liberty Science CenterP: 201-253-1335 |E: mmeluso@lsc.org Jersey City, NJ — Jersey City ...
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - Tickets are on sale now for NY Waterway’s “Shades of Autumn” Fall Foliage Tours, offering passengers unique on-water views of the spectacular fall scenery along the Hudson River. The weekend tours run now through November 2, with departures from the Midtown/West 39th Street and Port ...
Award-winning Actor, Comedian, and Filmmaker Danny DeVito will return as host of the 17th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) Induction Ceremony on November 21, 2025, at The Rink @ The Arena at American Dream in East Rutherford. NJHOF will celebrate its newest class of Jersey legends just steps ...
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing community health and inclusive recreation, RWJBarnabas Health proudly served as the title sponsor of the inaugural Every Kick Counts FootGolf fundraiser, hosted by New Jersey Youth Soccer on Friday, July 11th at Bel-Aire Golf Course ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ- Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), a part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2026 in the field of Pediatrics for the fifth year in a row. This prestigious award is presented ...
OCEANPORT, N.J.– RWJBarnabas Health cut the ribbon on a major expansion of one of the nation’s oldest and New Jersey’s longest-operating nursing school as part of its continuing commitment to excellence in nursing education and to educating and empowering the next generation of compassionate, ...