Press Releases
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
September 16, 2024
Every year, nine out of ten people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital lose their lives. But what if a simple act, like taking a walk, could be a powerful weapon in this fight? The American Heart Association believes it can be. That’s why we’re expanding our efforts to drive CPR ...
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 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Balpreet Grewal-Virk, RWJBarnabas Health Senior Vice President, Community Health, has been honored as a recipient of the 2024 NJBIZ Leading Women in Business award, which recognizes women who have made a significant impact on New Jersey. The honorees will be celebrated at an event ...
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 ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - This September, join Middlesex County in observing Hunger Action Month with a series of community events designed to make a difference in the fight against food insecurity. Led by the County’s REPLENISH program, these events invite residents to take action, have fun, and ...
The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of its acclaimed music director Charles Prince, announces its 105th season filled with timeless classics and a rare opportunity to hear some less performed pieces. The season opening concert, on October 5, 2024, is now entitled simply “Brahms and ...
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 ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation will run a month-long BioBlitz in September 2024 as part of the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) Parks for Pollinators campaign. The Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz is a nationwide, virtual event in which ...
Over the past decade and a half, The Learning Cooperatives (TLC) has been a forerunner in self-directed learning and an educational home for teens who want more independence, flexibility, and time to spend on what interests them most. Our centers are truly unique in that teens and their families ...
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center announced today that it is the first hospital in the Hackensack Meridian Health network to offer patients the Optilume® BPH Catheter System for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Typically administered as an outpatient procedure, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Yolanda Ciccone, the first woman to serve as Middlesex County Prosecutor, has been named the 2024 Paige D. L’Hommedieu Award recipient by Middlesex College. Named for the founding chair of the Middlesex College Board of Trustees, the award, established in 1974, recognizes ...
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 ...
“I don’t like to sit down,” says Fosteen Brathwaite, 69, of Avenel, New Jersey. Before retiring nine years ago, she spent 26 years on her feet at a residential care facility for individuals with developmental disabilities. “I’m a hard worker, and I was always on my feet.” It wasn’t until she ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ (August 23, 2024) – 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 ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center is proud to open its new outpatient physical rehabilitation location at 500 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy. This facility was formerly located within the hospital and has now relocated to a brand-new location. “Our new outpatient ...
Breastfeeding is often hailed as the gold standard for infant nutrition, with numerous health organizations recommending it as the ideal way to nourish newborns. The benefits, such as providing essential nutrients, strengthening the immune system, fostering mother-child bonding, and supporting food ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center together with RWJBarnabas Health, has treated its 200th patient with CAR T-cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy that uses a patient’s own immune cells to fight ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Cancer programs at several RWJBarnabas Health facilities, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, were recently granted Three-Year Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons ...
New Jersey American Water is replacing all lead and galvanized steel water service lines and is asking customers to help by identifying their service line material today. You can get started here. If your home was built in the 1970s or earlier, there is a good chance that you have a lead service ...
New Jersey American Water is replacing all lead and galvanized steel water service lines and is asking customers to help by identifying their service line material today. You can get started here. If your home was built in the 1970s or earlier, there is a good chance that you have a lead service ...
EDISON, NJ - When Disha Varkala lived in Hyderabad for two years before high school, she became passionate about helping small businesses. During her time there, she noticed that many individuals struggled to make a living simply because they did not have the resources to start their own ...
Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park is looking for talent for their fall show, James and the Giant Peach, on Wednesday, August 14, at 7 pm. Those auditioning must be prepared to sing approximately 16 bars of music and bring sheet music in the proper key, marked with any cuts. An accompanist will ...
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 ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Throughout the month of August, the Arts Institute of Middlesex County is showcasing a vibrant array of arts and culture events, exhibitions, and shows. These events are free, and open to the media and the public. August’s event highlights ...
Make A Difference-Become a Literacy New Jersey Volunteer Tutor Literacy New Jersey-Middlesex County announces its September Tutor Training Program. The Tutor Training Program consists of 5 sessions starting on Tuesday, September 10 and ...
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 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ —The Office of Health Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, July 29, to celebrate the County's new Public Health Center. The center — once housed at 596 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, relocated to 11 Kennedy Boulevard, East Brunswick —features over 11,000 square feet ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, N - The Sheriff’s Office will hold an 8-week-long Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County in the fall of 2024. The Sheriff’s Civilian Academy educates residents on the various functions and duties of the Sheriff’s Office. Each session will highlight the ...
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 ...