Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
December 23, 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and the Bristol-Myers SquibbNEW Children’s Hospital (BMSCH), part of the RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Health network of care, were recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Great Hospitals in ...
While holiday gatherings are meant to be joyful, they can be challenging for individuals living with eating disorders. Food-centered events, disrupted routines, and social media pressures may trigger disordered thoughts and behaviors, especially during celebrations and social occasions.Eating ...
NEWARK, NJ– As part of its ongoing holiday season of giving, RWJBarnabas Health hosted a community coat drive in partnership with Saint James Health Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and law firm Brach Eichler LLC. The Dec. 23 event was held inside Newark’s East Side High School cafeteria to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Athletics teamed up for a first-of-its-kind, high-energy fundraising livestream event that brought college sports, virtual gaming, and pediatric healthcare together. On Wednesday, December 17 from 3-5 pm, Rutgers Football player, Jai Patel, faced an ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and Seaview Orthopaedics, a partner practice of RWJBarnabas Health, teamed up to give the gift of mobility to two Jersey Shore residents this holiday season through Operation Walk USA, a nationwide initiative that ...
Livingston, nj -RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has announced that Abraham P. Houng, MD, MSE, FACS, FABA, Medical Director of The Burn Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, has also been named Chief Academic Officer at Cooperman ...
A groundbreaking healthcare initiative has opened in New Jersey, marking a major step forward in care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and autism. The Woods Primary and Behavioral Health Center at Hamilton—developed through a partnership between RWJBarnabas ...
West Orange, NJ — In anticipation of flu season, RWJBarnabas Health offered 37 free flu shot clinics across the state and are urging people to stay vigilant as hospital emergency departments experience increases in cases of influenza-A and other respiratory illnesses, including RSV and COVID-19.
West Orange, NJ –RWJBarnabas Health announced today that Aaron F. Hajart, MS, ATC, FACHE, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer for Community Medical Center, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Hajart, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the 592-bed teaching hospital, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Reigning NWSL champions Gotham FC announced Thursday a partnership extension with RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, continuing the health system’s role as the club’s official health care provider. The renewed agreement builds ...
NEWARK, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health has announced a $2 million investment in The Bridge Project, a groundbreaking initiative that provides unconditional cash assistance to low-income new and expectant mothers. The health system’s commitment, supported by state appropriation funding, was instrumental in ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Glenn Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, was recently appointed to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s (AHP) Board of Directors. I n this leadership role, Miller will join a distinguished group of professionals working ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health announced today that Aaron F. Hajart, MS, ATC, FACHE, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer for Community Medical Center, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Hajart, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the 592-bed teaching hospital, ...
HAMILTON, NJ - A groundbreaking healthcare initiative has opened in New Jersey, marking a major step forward in care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and autism.The Woods Primary and Behavioral Health Center at Hamilton—developed through a partnership between ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - In anticipation of flu season, RWJBarnabas Health offered 37 free flu shot clinics across the state and are urging people to stay vigilant as hospital emergency departments experience increases in cases of influenza-A and other respiratory illnesses, including RSV and COVID-19.
LONG BRANCH, NJ - Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), a Regional Medical Campus of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for a fourth time. Announced ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Following Jill Gomez’s commanding 2025 victory, the Hillsborough Democratic Organization (HDO) announced their 2026 candidates for Township Committee of incumbent Committeewoman Samantha Hand and US Army Veteran and community volunteer Meghann Valeo. “We could not have two better ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - An innovative technology, Ion robotic bronchoscopy, that can help interventional pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons diagnose lung cancer earlier is now available at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only ...
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 & ...
As the end of the year approaches, many individuals will be hosting or attending gatherings. Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) and Director of Addiction Medicine for Emergency & Hospitalist Services at RWJBarnabas ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Kelly Keefe Marcoux, PhD, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CCRN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, has received the 2025 Nurse Executive Award by the Organization of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - This year, yet another RWJBarnabas Health maternity hospital has been added to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care - marking seven added to the ranks of High Performing.U.S. News & World Report is the global authority in hospital ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County entrepreneur Joshua Kalafer has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Somerset Health Care Foundation, the fundraising arm of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility.Kalafer is the owner of Land Rover ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health is teaming up with New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes in a multi-year partnership encouraging residents of New Jersey and the surrounding region to prioritize their health care needs. Hughes will serve as a Brand Ambassador for RWJBarnabas Health, New ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), has been designated a National Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). RWJUH ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and George Helmy, Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, have been recognized as 2026 Power ...
NEWARK, N.J.– RWJBarnabas Health’s holiday season of giving – to fight food insecurity and support New Jersey families in need – is underway. With recent disruptions to federal SNAP benefits still impacting many families, RWJBarnabas Health is distributing over 37.6 tons (75,230 lbs.) of fresh ...
The holiday season is often portrayed as joyful, but many people experience a noticeable shift in their mood as the celebrations approach. These feelings, commonly called the holiday blues, refer to short-term periods of sadness, stress, or emotional fatigue that can arise during this time of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health was recognized for its continued leadership and excellence in advancing digital health, as The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announced the results of its 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Survey this week.In the survey, RWJBarnabas ...
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 2025, for the third consecutive year. The list honors health systems that have earned national ...