Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
September 30, 2024
NEW JERSEY- National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from mid-September to mid-October, honors Hispanic Americans' rich history, culture, and contributions to the United States. It’s a time for reflection, recognition, and celebration of Hispanic individuals' impact across all ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Four RWJBarnabas Health facilities have achieved the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ —Cardiologists at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) recently completed their 1000th WATCHMAN FLX™ procedure for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), making it the largest program in New Jersey and New York and the first to hit this milestone. CBMC has been offering this ...
WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY - 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, November 3rd at ...
NEWARK, NJ - Treating painful, chronic medical conditions requires a comprehensive approach to pain management. The RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) is excited to announce its Emergency Department Alternatives to Opioids (ED-ALT) program at Newark Beth Israel ...
Kearny, N.J. — RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group officially opened a new location at 206 Bergen Avenue, Suite 201, Building C in Kearny on Wednesday, September 11 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “We are thrilled to open our new facility in Kearny, NJ as part of our ongoing commitment to expanding ...
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s annual Alma Beatty Health and Wellness Fair will be held in partnership with the City of Newark at the Marquis “Bo” Porter Sports Complex at 378 Lyons Ave., Newark on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from Noon – 4 pm. “Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is excited ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ— RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey has appointed Dwight McBee, MBA, BSN, RN, CPXP as Chief Patient Experience Officer. In this new role, Mr. McBee will be responsible for the advancement and integration of patient ...
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, 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 ...
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 ...
https://bit.ly/3Z9lcJe The digital September 2024 issue of COMMERCE Magazine is now available here. This month’s issue celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, including a conversation with Goya Foods’ Unanue brothers who share history on the company’s heritage since its founding in 1936 and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The digital August issue of COMMERCE Magazine is now available here. This month’s cover story spotlights the 2024 Enterprising Women in COMMERCE nominees, a spectacular class of high-achieving women across a range of New Jersey business and academia. The winners of the awards, now in their ...
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 ...
Prevention Links proudly announces the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Rise Up Community Center, located at 120 W 7th St, Suite 201, Plainfield, NJ 07060. The event, held on Wednesday, July 24th, marked a significant milestone in the organization’s ongoing efforts to support and uplift the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ-Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was one of 39 national hospitals recently recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for notable achievement in emergency care for stroke treatment. The Toms River hospital was included in the ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...