Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
January 1, 2025
Sharing RWJBarnabas Health has welcomed its first babies of 2025! Baby girl Clementine Frances Muglia was born at 12:37 a.m. today at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center to parents Grace Ann Caramico and Alfonse Muglia of Bloomfield. Baby Clementine, who weighed exactly 7 pounds and was 19 inches ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Greater Somerset County YMCA is honored to announce earning CDC Full Plus Recognition for the successful delivery of its Diabetes Prevention Program, a distinction reserved for programs that meet rigorous quality and retention standards.“This designation acknowledges delivery of ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - In the true spirit of the holiday season, Greater Somerset County YMCA has once again brought joy to local families through its cherished tradition of Giving Trees. This annual program ensures that holiday wishes come true for families in need, fostering a sense of community ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 64 CEO Influencers to Know. The list honors outstanding hospital and health system CEOs who hold singularly powerful opportunities to shape the future ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Children's Specialized Hospital (CSH) and RWJBarnabas Health are thrilled to introduce Children's Specialized ABA. This marks the state’s first Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy hospital partnership program that is designed to address the comprehensive needs of children, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has recognized six RWJBarnabas Health facilities among the 2024 – 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. The prestigious list identifies hospitals that provide high-quality maternity ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and Seaview Orthopaedics, a partner practice of RWJBarnabas Health, have provided two women with the gift of mobility and restored quality of life this holiday season through Operation Walk USA, a nationwide ...
In New Jersey’s evolving healthcare landscape, RWJBarnabas Health’s Medical Scribe Program has become an invaluable asset for clinicians and aspiring healthcare professionals. Scribes are highly visible in the emergency department and on the inpatient floors with our hospitalist medicine groups, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Nationally renowned pediatric surgeon Steven Stylianos, MD, will join RWJBarnabas Health as system director for Pediatric Surgery and surgeon-in-chief at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, part of the Children’s ...
NEWARK, NJ - The New Jersey Devils will host their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night presented by RWJBarnabas Health on Saturday, Nov. 30 when they face off against the Washington Capitals for a 7 p.m. contest at Prudential Center. The Devils will have various ways for fans to get involved ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ –RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100+ Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs list for 2024, for the second consecutive year. The list honors heath systems that have earned national ...
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, ...
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 ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has completed construction of its 76,000-square-foot, two-story vertical expansion project. The top floor of the new addition includes 45 all-private patient rooms for post-surgical and ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ- Children’s Specialized Hospital, 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 statistics ...
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 ...
Plainfield, N.J. – November 7, 2024 – Plainfield YMCA, a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA, is excited to announce the successful launch of its Achievers Program, which began in October with the aim of equipping students with essential tools for college and career readiness. With seven ...
NJ is now officially a Swing State.Laura Marie Ali, New Jersey Republican Chair of Chairs, released the following statement regarding the 2024 election:“On behalf of the Chairs’ Association and my colleagues who lead the 21 counties’ grassroots GOP organizations throughout the state, we’re ...
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 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are teaming up for the 8th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk while offering both live and virtual formats in 2024. The live 5K Run & Wellness Walk will take place on Sunday, Nov. 3rd at Essex ...
Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), in New Brunswick, 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, the ...
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. Barrett will play an instrumental role in guiding the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Join us for a special evening with Steve Katz, a founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears, at the FJCC on December 14 at 7 p.m. This is your chance to see him one last time before he retires! Steve has traveled the country, captivating audiences with stories and songs from his incredible musical ...
As football season kicks into high gear, head injuries and concussions are once again at the forefront. Whether someone’s a professional athlete, enjoys playing recreational sports, or just likes staying active, knowing how to recognize and prevent concussions can make all the difference in ...