Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
November 26, 2024
NEWARK, NJ (November 25, 2024) - The Devils will host their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night presented by RWJBarnabas Health on Saturday, November 30, 2024, when they face off against the Washington Capitals for a 7:00 PM contest at Prudential Center. The Devils will have various ways for fans to ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ— On Thursday, November 21, the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the graduation of 40 participants from the fall 2024 Sheriff’s Civilian Academy. The ceremony, hosted by Sheriff Mildred S. Scott at the Middlesex County Police Training Center, marked the culmination ...
Lung Cancer Awareness Month, observed every November, aims to raise awareness about the risks of lung cancer, promote early detection, and support research efforts to improve treatments. This month is also closely tied to Great American Smokeout Day, held annually on the third Thursday of November, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Center for Justice-Impacted Students (CJIS) at Middlesex College has been awarded a $39,137.90 grant from the Middlesex County Office of Human Services, Division of Children’s Services, to launch a Rising Scholars Program for at-risk high school students. The Program ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health is pleased to offer the Name Change Clinic, providing transgender and non-binary community members legal advice, services and guidance to legally affirm their names. RWJBarnabas Health, in partnership with Legal Services of New Jersey and with volunteer support ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – In honor of National Adoption Day, observed this year on Saturday, November 23, Middlesex County celebrated its 17th Annual Adoption Day event on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Middlesex County Superior Court. During this heartwarming event, five adoptions—three ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The 8th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk was hosted on Sunday, November 3 at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, and underscored RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils collective commitment to improving and sustaining the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - – Connie Greene, MA, CAS, CSW, CPS, Senior Vice President for the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery was honored by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) for her leadership and pioneering work in behavioral health at its 24th Annual Evening of ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College celebrated first-generation college students at a daylong event held November 8 at its Edison campus, supported by a grant from FirstGen Forward, a national organization dedicated to first-generation student success.The First-Generation College Celebration ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Six RWJBarnabas Health facilities were awarded A Hospital Safety Score ratings by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The A-rated hospitals are Community Medical Center (CMC) in Toms River; Monmouth ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of the 2024 Empowering Women honorees by NJBIZ. This esteemed award celebrates organizations across New Jersey that demonstrate a profound ...
Mother Seton Regional High School junior Kate Robimon of Westfield achieved a perfect score on the PSAT that was given in the fall, garnering the highest result possible in the math and verbal sections. Junior Colby Tavares of Belford scored a perfect score on the math section of the PSAT and ...
New Brunswick, NJ- Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), a part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, has been recognized as a top pediatric facility on Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025. Presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Nancy E. Holecek, Executive Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 213+ CNOS to Know for 2024. The list honors chief nursing officers for their commitment to optimizing health care and for playing a ...
There’s a common problem that plagues homeowners across New Jersey: finding a qualified outdoor maintenance team. In today’s fast-paced world, homeowners need reliable, quality solutions for their outdoor needs—without the high costs or the hassle of finding the right professional every time.Older ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The 8th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk was hosted this past Sunday at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, and underscored RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils collective commitment to improving and sustaining the health ...
NEW JERSEY - At 2 a.m., on Sunday, November 3, Americans will “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends, and Standard Time begins. According to the AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine), it's standard time that more closely matches our body's internal clock. Ideally, rather than shifting to and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has announced the results of its highly anticipated Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2024 collection period, recognizing 13 RWJBarnabas Health facilities with Most Wired status.Among the nearly ...
NEW JERSEY - A joint resolution designating August of each year as “Professional Engineers Month” and the first Wednesday in August of each year as “Professional Engineering Day” in New Jersey is headed to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into law.Senator Partick Diegnan and Assemblyman ...
I recently read that the CEO of CVS, Karen Lynch, has stepped down and was replaced by the former president of CVS Caremark, the company’s pharmacy benefit manager division. For anyone who understands the threat PBMs pose to patient access, this is troubling news. However, it will hopefully be a ...
Senator Patrick Diegnan’s joint resolution declaring New Jersey a “Purple Heart State” is headed to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into law.The Purple Heart Medal is awarded in the name of the President to veterans and active-duty military members who have been wounded or killed while ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset’s Joint Surgery Program recently held a reunion dinner for patients who had hip or knee replacement surgery at the hospital in the past year. The event reunited patients and their caregivers, including Stephen Kayiaros, MD, ...
On November 2, 2024, at 7 pm, the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra will present a much anticipated “Americana Pops Concert” featuring one of our audience's favorite vocal artists, tenor Brian Cheney. Maestro Charles Prince will lead the orchestra in a series of popular American orchestral and vocal ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Frank A. Ghinassi, PhD, ABPP, Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health Services at RWJBarnabas Health and President and CEO of Rutgers Health, University Behavioral Health Care is receiving the Extraordinary Leadership in Research, Policy, and Practice Award from The New Jersey ...
LONG BRANCH ANDNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Monmouth Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), both RWJBarnabas Health facilities, have been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic health system, has announced the appointment of Conor Barrett, MD, MBA, to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Heart and Vascular Services. Dr. Barrett will play an instrumental role in guiding the ...
The World Series is here, which means baseball fans are not only eager to see which team will take home the championship, but also keen to understand the physical demands placed on their favorite players. Christopher John Spagnuola, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Seaview Orthopaedics, a partner ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Ajay Patel gained a new appreciation for the importance of blood donation after his daughter, Serena, was diagnosed with leukemia in August 2023. A strong and playful five-year-old who loves the “Frozen” movies and is wise beyond her years, Serena had to undergo many rounds of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Today, the Rutgers Board of Governors appointed Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, as the inaugural William N. Hait Director of Rutgers Cancer Institute, a position named in honor of the institute’s founding director. The William N. Hait Endowed Directorship at Rutgers Cancer ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey –Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) and CSH Foundation are partnering with local businesses throughout New Jersey to highlight the value of inclusion and acceptance through creativity. Businesses are exhibiting original artwork created by CSH patients to help spread ...