Press Releases
By PETER HAIGNEY RWJUH PUBLIC RELATIONS
July 25, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and the Mexican Consulate in New Brunswick, NJ, have entered into a formal agreement to provide access to health care services, health prevention and educational initiatives and health screening ...
EDISON, NJ – A Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute physician has helped create new guidelines that, for the first time, recommend that people living with diabetes be regularly screened for disabilities and, if necessary, referred to rehabilitation specialists. Talya K.
WEST ORANGE, NJ, – RWJBarnabas Health is celebrating National You Only Live Once Day by sharing stories of patients who have been able to get back to doing what they enjoy following joint replacement or spine surgery, from golfing and swimming to dancing and gardening. The stories will be shared ...
EDISON, NJ - –Aerobic exercise provides far-reaching benefits to the brains and cardiovascular systems of stroke survivors — everything from inducing the growth of new connections between brain cells to enabling the heart to work more efficiently, according to a study by Hackensack Meridian JFK ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has earned recognition for clinical excellence and its commitment to continuous quality improvement in stroke care from the Joint Commission and American Heart Association. RWJUH recently earned ...
EDISON, NJ – Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute has announced the graduates of its prestigious Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program and subspecialty fellowship programs. The highly ranked residency program trains physicians from around the nation who ...
Sunday, January 28, began unremarkably. Luis Padron, now 51, exercised at home in Monroe in suburban central New Jersey, and headed to the bathroom. Beth Padron suddenly heard a loud thud. She knocked on the locked door, but there was no response. Beth eventually made her way into the bathroom but ...
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 ...
As part of the state’s annual budget process, Senator Patrick Diegnan and Assemblymen Robert Karabinchak and Sterley Stanley secured $250,000 in state funding for the expansion and renovation of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County. The funding is included in New Jersey’s fiscal ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, is proud to announce that it has been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities, achieving top scores on the 2024 Disability Equality Index®. The Disability ...
Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is pleased to announce that it has awarded $37,500 in scholarships to local high school graduates. The scholarships are bestowed yearly to exceptional students in New Jersey. Each high school student received a $1,500 scholarship ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has again been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2024-2025 Best Regional Hospital in New Jersey and is ranked #22 (tie) in the highly-competitive New York Metropolitan area. RWJUH ...
EDISON, NJ - As part of New Jersey’s fiscal year 2025 budget, Senator Patrick Diegnan and Assemblymen Robert Karabinchak and Sterley Stanley have secured $200,000 in state funding for the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park. The State Legislature passed the budget, and Governor Phil Murphy signed it ...
July 15, 2024, Basking Ridge, N.J. – Viking Pest Control will run its annual Pest Prime Week sale from July 15 to July 19, 2024. The award-winning pest control company is offering once-per-year savings to residential and business customers across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Eastern ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has offered world-class expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of renal disease for more than 30 years. The New Point Renal Dialysis Center has relocated to the new Medical Arts Building, Suite 210, located at ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto has added a new — and fun — feature to its local news and digital marketing platforms. TAPinto Games features three challenging puzzle games, Sudoku, a puzzle and a word search. All three are free and are updated daily. "We are excited to bring games to TAPinto, ...
SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc., an award-winning not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to New Jerseyans, will sponsor its 32nd Annual Volley for SERV fundraiser on Thursday, July 25, at Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Lawrenceville, NJ.
ELIZABETH, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, along with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have named Gerardo Capo, MD, as the Medical Director of Trinitas ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Bhavishya Chittala, of Edison, has been elected to serve as the Class of 2024 student representative to the Middlesex College Board of Trustees for academic year 2024-2025. Each year, members of the Middlesex College community recommend and vote on a graduating student to ...
MONROE, NJ - Nicholas LaFata was just 3 ½ in 1997 when he was diagnosed with Mature B-Cell Leukemia and Burkitt’s Lymphoma. He spent several weeks on Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s (RWJUH) Pediatric Unit before returning weekly as an outpatient, achieving remission five months ...
West Orange, NJ, July 8, 2024 — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has appointed Dr. Fernando (Ferd) Ferrer, MD, FACS, FAAP as Chief Pediatric Officer for RWJBarnabas Health effective immediately. In his new role, Dr. Ferrer will serve as ...
Christ United Methodist Church in Piscataway is excited to announce the appointment of Rev. Janice Sutton Lynn as its new senior pastor. The vibrant community on Hoes Lane has played an important role in our community since 1964. Rev. Lynn comes to Piscataway after serving in Maplewood, ...
NEWARK, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health has announced that it was awarded a grant from the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI) to support a first-of-its-kind program in New Jersey to embed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Navigators in each of the system’s 12 acute care hospitals.
WEST ORANGE, NJ - With the summer here, RWJBarnabas Health is hosting several blood drives throughout July and August across its healthcare facilities to help reduce shortages already experienced at many of our facilities. Life-saving blood and platelet donations are given to patients in a wide ...
West Orange, NJ, July 1, 2024 – One outstanding mental health program and three dedicated health care team members from RWJBarnabas Health were recognized by NJBIZ as 2024 Healthcare Heroes, and were honored at a formal event on June 25 at The Palace at Somerset Park. The esteemed NJBIZ ...
Maternal health is a complex issue with serious consequences, and the United States has a particularly high maternal mortality rate, which reached its 50-year high in 2021. But a new approach is emerging that uses artistic expression to address mental health challenges and promote emotional ...
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Clara Maass Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has appointed Jordan A. Solop, MBA, FACHE as Chief Operating Officer for Clara Maass Medical Center effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Solop will be responsible for operational leadership, direction and vision to ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Bill Arnold, President, RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region, and Chief Executive Officer for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, today announced the appointment of three executive leaders to the system’s Central/Southern Region operational management teams. Patrick Delaney ...
There’s no better time than summer to beat the heat in your favorite body of water—be it at the local swimming pool or the Jersey Shore. Before even putting a toe in the water, it’s important to be aware of the risks of drowning. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under four, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Bolstered by $6.3 million raised in donations, the Rutgers Board of Governors today approved the establishment of the William Hait Endowed Directorship at Rutgers Cancer Institute. Moving forward, the director of Rutgers Cancer Institute will be known as the William Hait ...