Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
April 8, 2025
Mountainside, NJ--Children's Specialized Hospital (CSH) Foundation is proud to announce that six-year-old Nikos Kaymakcian of Tinton Falls, NJ, has been selected as the 2025 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ New Jersey Champion. Nikos was born with spina bifida and has been defying all the odds ...
(New Brunswick, NJ) – More than 200 organ transplant recipients, donors, family members and their caregivers joined together at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) to celebrate National Organ Donor Month with a special program, “From Donation to Transformation: Celebrating the Gift of ...
New Brunswick, N.J. – Compared to other types of cancer, testicular cancer is relatively rare. According to the National Cancer Institute, it accounts for less than 1 percent of all male cancers in the U.S. However, it’s the most common cancer among young men, primarily affecting those between the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Deirdre A. Blaus, MHA has been named Chief Administrative Officer at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital. Blaus has led the hospital in an interim role since June.“In her nine years in various leadership roles at RWJUH Somerset, ...
West Orange, NJ – Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2025 list of Great Leaders in Healthcare. He appeared on the list in 2024 and 2023. The ...
New Brunswick, NJ–Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has been officially recognized as an AGS CoCare®: HELP site by the American Geriatrics Society. RWJUH is the first hospital in New Jersey to achieve this recognition. AGS CoCare®: HELP Site Recognition is granted to institutions who ...
New Brunswick –Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. In fact, studies show that women with severe obesity (BMI 35+) face a 44 percent higher risk of dying from breast cancer. Excess body fat can lead to increased levels of estrogen and ...
New Brunswick –Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. In fact, studies show that women with severe obesity (BMI 35+) face a 44 percent higher risk of dying from breast cancer. Excess body fat can lead to increased levels of estrogen and ...
West Orange, NJ – Several RWJBarnabas Health emergency nurses received professional awards at this year’s New Jersey Emergency Nurses Association (NJENA) 46th Annual Emergency Care Conference. The awards celebrate excellence, leadership, and dedication in emergency nursing and were presented last ...
West Orange, NJ – Several RWJBarnabas Health emergency nurses received professional awards at this year’s New Jersey Emergency Nurses Association (NJENA) 46th Annual Emergency Care Conference. The awards celebrate excellence, leadership, and dedication in emergency nursing and were presented last ...
West Orange, N.J. – In honor of National Nutrition Month, RWJBarnabas Health announced that it is expanding its partnership with the Princeton-based nonprofit Share My Meals across the health system to help feed more New Jersey families struggling with hunger. RWJBarnabas Health launched a pilot ...
West Orange, N.J. – In honor of National Nutrition Month, RWJBarnabas Health announced that it is expanding its partnership with the Princeton-based nonprofit Share My Meals across the health system to help feed more New Jersey families struggling with hunger. RWJBarnabas Health launched a pilot ...
Jersey City, NJ - Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital recently welcomed Joseph P. Anton as the new Chief Operating Officer of Jersey City Medical Center. In his new role, Anton will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Medical Center, ensuring that the Medical Center ...
Newark, NJ (March 17, 2025) — Luck was on Marie Simmons and Alterik Brown’s side this St. Patrick’s Day as they welcomed their little bundle of joy at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, an RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Network Hospital.Baby Ari made a festive ...
Somerville, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, has expanded its breast cancer services with new technologies and medical experts to enhance its already exceptional offerings. Together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only ...
New Brunswick, NJ -March 13, 2025-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) were awarded a $2.4 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to develop new technology to better manage patients presenting with ...
West Orange, NJ, March 11, 2025 – Lynda Markoe, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 99 Hospital and Health System CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know. The list honors executives that align human capital ...
Experience a transformative and inspiring day FOR women, and ABOUT women at the Let’s Talk Women’s Health & Wellness Symposium, Saturday, March 29, 9:00-5:00 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Author, cultural storyteller, empowerment speaker, and media personality Mikki Taylor will ...
Many people are often surprised to find out that when they are admitted to a hospital, their care is managed by a hospitalist. Along with your primary care physicians, specialists, and other clinicians, the hospitalist is vital to every hospitalized patient’s healthcare team. Maninder (Dolly) ...
West Orange, NJ, March 5, 2025 – Stephen O’Mahony, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, and Nicole Martinez, Chief Nursing Information Officer of RWJBarnabas Health have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 58 hospital and health system CMIOs and CNIOs to know list for ...
On Christmas Day of 2023, 42 year-old Brian Kaempf, of Linden, received a present in the form of three new, life-saving stents in his heart, the result of a procedure performed by interventional cardiologist, Dr. Delphine Tang. It is now a running joke between Dr. Tang and Brian about what next ...
(New Brunswick, NJ) - The Rutgers Health Cleft Clinic at RWJBarnabas Health, led by faculty from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH), has been approved by the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association (ACPA). The ...
The New Jersey Devils and Official Healthcare Partner RWJBarnabas Health announced plans to host their annual blood drive in coordination with the American Red Cross on Saturday, March 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Prudential Center. All participating donors will receive a voucher for a Free ...
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, February 23 to address ongoing blood shortages and support ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. – 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 ...
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 ...
High school seniors interested in pursuing a technical school or university degree in science, technology, engineering, or math with aspirations for a career in energy, chemicals or manufacturing are invited to apply for one of the 66 scholarships that Phillips 66 is awarding this spring.Students ...