Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
February 20, 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Tackle Sickle Cell, Embrace Kids Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital will celebrate a successful decade of partnership by hosting the 12th Annual Tackle Sickle Cell community blood drive on Sunday, Feb, 23 to address ongoing blood shortages and support ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - As the new year unfolds, Greater Somerset County YMCA is reflecting on its prior years’ community impact while setting a vision for the year ahead. Greater Somerset County YMCA kicked off its 2025 Annual Campaign fundraising efforts on February 12th at Bridgewater Manor, hosting ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The Hyperlocal News Network, a complete and unique publishing solution that provides first-class operational and strategic online solutions, is announcing a new partnership with the Local Media Consortium, a strategic alliance of local media companies, to be its preferred ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic healthcare system, announced today that it has received a second advanced comprehensive stroke program certification from The Joint Commission (TJC). Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) has earned its first Gold Seal of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - At a time when more New Jerseyans are struggling to put food on the table, RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, is the state's first health care provider to expand efforts to reduce hunger and improve food security by enhancing ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH), and the Pediatric Orthopedic program, whose physicians are part of the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, announce the launch of a state-of-the-art Pediatric Orthopedic ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Frank Pipas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RWJBarnabas Health have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 30 Highly Successful CEO-CFO Duos list for 2024. This list recognizes CEO and CFO teams ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, has appointed Roshan Hussain as RWJBarnabas Health’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer. Hussain will serve as senior executive for all enterprise-wide data and analytics initiatives in tandem ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - As prom season gets underway, there’s just one thing on the mind of many prom dress shoppers as they hunt for the perfect gown: What’s hot this year? In 2025, the trend is sparkle and shine! Whether you prefer a subtle metallic sheen or a full-on sequined sheath, KiKi D’s Dress ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ.— Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, has officially opened the top floor of its newly completed two-story vertical expansion. The hospital finished construction on the 76,000-square-foot addition late last year, and the top floor ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Cancer screenings are essential for detecting cancer early—often before symptoms appear—when treatment is most effective. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 2,041,910 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2025, reinforcing the need for cancer ...
The 2025 New Jersey Youth Soccer Awards Dinner Presented by RWJBarnabas Health was hosted on Friday, January 31st at the Pines Manor in Edison. The celebration featured more than 1,000 youth players, teams, coaches, referees and volunteers recognized for their contributions to the game across the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Reacting to Monday’s launch of TAPinto’s new legal notices platform, more than fifty county and local elected officials are publicly urging Governor Murphy and the State Legislature to amend the law regarding legal notices to enable them to be published on local news sites ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - TAPinto, New Jersey’s leader in local news reporting, has launched a legal notices platform that provides transparency and accountability for publication of legal notices while significantly reducing the cost to New Jersey taxpayers. Legal notices on TAPinto are only $25. ...
West Orange, NJ –RWJBarnabas Health has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 64 Simulation and Education Programs to Know list for 2025. The list celebrates hospitals and health systems with exceptional simulation and education programs across the U.S. The organizations on the list are ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic health system, announced today that two of its hospitals — Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital/Somerset in Somerville) — have been named among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ, - RWJBarnabas Health announced today that it has joined the Healthcare Transformation Consortium (HTC), a collaboration of leading, independent health systems in New Jersey working together to advance health care services for their employees and dependents. RWJBarnabas Health is ...
WASHINGTON - Gov. Phil Murphy will speak at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce’s 84th Congressional Reception on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, in Washington, D.C. Also scheduled to deliver remarks are Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim, and Congressman Chris Smith, the dean of the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ– RWJBarnabas Health is proud to announce that Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), New Jersey’s largest academic medical center in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), was recognized in Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Great Neuro & ...
In today’s digital age, social media and online platforms are integral to our children’s lives. However, they also present risks, including exposure to human traffickers who exploit these platforms to lure and manipulate vulnerable users. Suzanne Spernal, DNP, APN-BC, senior vice president for ...
Nearly 14,000 U.S. women are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually, costing an estimated 4,360 women their lives. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which puts new emphasis on the need for regular screening and vaccination to reduce these numbers.While cervical cancer can develop at any ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development (CDID) at Children’s Specialized Hospital, a part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, recently partnered with BILLY Footwear to create a new shoe, BILLY Limitless. BILLY Limitless was designed with input ...
NEWARK, NJ - The New Jersey Devils will host their Next Generation Weekend presented by RWJBarnabas Health on January 18-19, 2025, when they face off against the Philadelphia Flyers for a 12:30 p.m. contest on Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators at Prudential Center. The ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider James Kostek, DO, Family Medicine, and Medical Director, Babs Siperstein PROUD Center at RWJUH/Somerset Kostek’s philosophy of care entails a comprehensive evaluation of all facets of a patient's life in order to develop a personalized ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Looking for a bridesmaid dress? KiKi D’s Dress Boutique is the place for you!KiKi D’s Dress Boutique has long been known for its prom, mother of the bride/groom and other special occasion formalwear, and now they’ve expanded their selections to include bridesmaid dresses. With ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Christian Nurturing Center (CNC) warmly invites you and your family to our Open House at 715 Amwell Road, Hillsborough on Jan. 25th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tour our classrooms, meet our dedicated teachers, and experience the nurturing, faith-based environment that has been a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - This week, RWBarnabas Health hospitals celebrated Three Kings Day, the Feast of the Epiphany, which marks the traditional 12th Day of Christmas. Also known as Día de los Reyes Magos, the event is widely celebrated by the region’s Hispanic community as a day of faith and renewal.To ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - January is National Blood Donor Month, and RWJBarnabas Health is making its annual Winter Blood Drive Appeal encouraging life-saving blood and platelet donations by hosting several blood drives in January and February across its healthcare facilities to help replenish supply ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and RWJBarnabas Health is once again committed to raise awareness of this pervasive issue that affects millions worldwide, including individuals in our own community. As one of the country’s most densely populated and economically ...
West Orange, NJ, January 8, 2025 – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, was awarded with two Human Experience (HX) Awards from Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital ...