Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
May 5, 2025
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, has awarded seven RWJBarnabas Health hospitals with an “A” rating and five hospitals with a “B.” The “A”-rated hospitals include Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center ...
New Brunswick, NJ –The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), part of the RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Health Network, opened its new Children's Same Day Services center, a modern outpatient facility designed to provide comfortable and ...
BCB Bank is proud to welcome Gus Penaranda, former Executive Director of the New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce (NJPCC), as its new Business Development Officer, overseeing operations in the Hudson County region. Mr. Penaranda brings with him a wealth of experience and an expansive network ...
New Brunswick, N.J.--After a national search, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have appointed H. John Pounardjian, MBA as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and Deputy Director for ...
Woodbury, NJ - In a groundbreaking move to support New Jersey's senior citizens, Steve Sweeney has announced a bold plan to eliminate retirement income tax for individuals aged 65 and older with a household income of $250,000 or less. Additionally, Sweeney will cap the Stay NJ program at $250,000 ...
Jersey City, NJ - April is National Donate Life Month, a time to honor the generosity of organ donors and raise awareness about the critical need for organ and tissue donation. In Hudson County, the need for organ donors is especially pressing. According to the NJ Sharing Network, one organ donor ...
Jersey City, NJ— The Hudson County STEM Showcase, held in collaboration with Liberty Science Center, brought together an extraordinary community of bright young minds, dedicated educators, and passionate industry leaders to celebrate innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Jersey City, NJ— The Hudson County STEM Showcase, held in collaboration with Liberty Science Center, brought together an extraordinary community of bright young minds, dedicated educators, and passionate industry leaders to celebrate innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
New Brunswick, NJ-Colorectal and pancreatic adenocarcinoma incidence rates have risen the most among young adults over the past two decades suggesting the need for heightened awareness among clinicians for these diseases, according to an article published today in JAMA Network Open by Robert Wood ...
(New Brunswick, NJ) – More than 200 organ transplant recipients, donors, family members and their caregivers joined together at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) to celebrate National Organ Donor Month with a special program, “From Donation to Transformation: Celebrating the Gift of ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ--Children's Specialized Hospital (CSH) Foundation is proud to announce that six-year-old Nikos Kaymakcian of Tinton Falls, NJ, has been selected as the 2025 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ New Jersey Champion. Nikos was born with spina bifida and has been defying all the odds ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Deirdre A. Blaus, MHA has been named Chief Administrative Officer at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital. Blaus has led the hospital in an interim role since June.“In her nine years in various leadership roles at RWJUH Somerset, ...
West Orange, NJ – Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2025 list of Great Leaders in Healthcare. He appeared on the list in 2024 and 2023. The ...
New Brunswick, NJ–Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has been officially recognized as an AGS CoCare®: HELP site by the American Geriatrics Society. RWJUH is the first hospital in New Jersey to achieve this recognition. AGS CoCare®: HELP Site Recognition is granted to institutions who ...
New Brunswick –Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. In fact, studies show that women with severe obesity (BMI 35+) face a 44 percent higher risk of dying from breast cancer. Excess body fat can lead to increased levels of estrogen and ...
West Orange, NJ – Several RWJBarnabas Health emergency nurses received professional awards at this year’s New Jersey Emergency Nurses Association (NJENA) 46th Annual Emergency Care Conference. The awards celebrate excellence, leadership, and dedication in emergency nursing and were presented last ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will host its "Play it Safe!" program offering free cardiac and concussion screenings for young athletes on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Jersey City Medical Center Rehabilitation Center, located ...
Jersey City, NJ – Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital hosted its annual Black History Month Awards Program on February 27, 2025, celebrating the achievements and contributions of its employees to patient care, and the Hudson County community.. The program began with a welcome ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Legendary Latin American Telenovela superstar Clara "Zully" Montero recently reunited with the medical team at Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility that transformed her life. During the heartwarming reunion held on February 27th in honor of American Heart ...
Jersey City, NJ - Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital recently welcomed Joseph P. Anton as the new Chief Operating Officer of Jersey City Medical Center. In his new role, Anton will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Medical Center, ensuring that the Medical Center ...
Somerville, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, has expanded its breast cancer services with new technologies and medical experts to enhance its already exceptional offerings. Together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only ...
In 2003, just before her 50th birthday, my aunt had a routine colonoscopy scheduled – the kind meant to catch colorectal cancer early, when it’s easiest to treat. Before the screening, her colon ruptured, revealing advanced-stage colorectal cancer that had gone undetected. There were no warning ...
Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Jennifer Hsieh, MD, Gastroenterology. Dr. Hsieh believes in working collaboratively with her patients to treat their medical issues and set goals together. Dr. Hsieh wants her patients to feel comfortable and informed with their decision-making ...
New Brunswick, NJ -March 13, 2025-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) were awarded a $2.4 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to develop new technology to better manage patients presenting with ...
West Orange, NJ, March 11, 2025 – Lynda Markoe, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 99 Hospital and Health System CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know. The list honors executives that align human capital ...
Attention: U.S. Veterans - The Borough of Totowa is excited to announce an affordable housing program that will be accepting preliminary applications for eligible households starting on March 17th, 2025, until March 21st, 2025 for premises at 55 Mitchell Avenue, Totowa, a moderate, 2 bed – 1½ bath ...
Experience a transformative and inspiring day FOR women, and ABOUT women at the Let’s Talk Women’s Health & Wellness Symposium, Saturday, March 29, 9:00-5:00 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Author, cultural storyteller, empowerment speaker, and media personality Mikki Taylor will ...
West Orange, NJ, March 5, 2025 – Stephen O’Mahony, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, and Nicole Martinez, Chief Nursing Information Officer of RWJBarnabas Health have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 58 hospital and health system CMIOs and CNIOs to know list for ...
On Christmas Day of 2023, 42 year-old Brian Kaempf, of Linden, received a present in the form of three new, life-saving stents in his heart, the result of a procedure performed by interventional cardiologist, Dr. Delphine Tang. It is now a running joke between Dr. Tang and Brian about what next ...
Many people are often surprised to find out that when they are admitted to a hospital, their care is managed by a hospitalist. Along with your primary care physicians, specialists, and other clinicians, the hospitalist is vital to every hospitalized patient’s healthcare team. Maninder (Dolly) ...