Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
March 18, 2026
The fight against heart disease, the leading cause of death among women in the United States, demands immediate action and a shift in public perception. Despite its prevalence, there is a lingering misconception that heart disease is predominantly a concern for men. Spearheading efforts to bring ...
West Orange, NJ – The Institute for Nursing Excellence at RWJBarnabas Health has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 93 Hospital and Health System Simulation and Education Programs to Know list for 2026.The list celebrates hospitals and health systems with exceptional simulation and education ...
West Orange, NJ–RWJBarnabas Health has appointed Francis J. Giantomasi, Esq., as a new member of the RWJBarnabas Health Board of Trustees, effective immediately, while also posthumously honoring late Board Chair Marc Berson as Trustee Emeritus. Mr. Giantomasi has served as a member of the Board of ...
Atlantic Health is home to four Castle Connolly Top Hospitals for 2026, including Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, one of only 38 Gold Standard Hospitals in the nation. The Top Hospitals list is an annual assessment of hospitals across the nation conducted by the health care research firm, ...
West Orange, NJ—The New Jersey Department of Health and EMS for Children recently presented the Always Ready for Children Award to RWJBarnabas Health Mobile Health. This recognition is part of a national initiative aimed at reducing pediatric death and disability both in the prehospital settings ...
Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) has been named to the 2026 Newsweek list of World’s Best Hospitals, marking the fifth consecutive year the hospital has been on this listing, which recognized the best medical institutions across 32 countries. MMC is one of 416 U.S. hospitals – and among just nine New ...
Georgian Court University and the MCI Institute have signed two new articulation agreements, establishing clear pathways for students to continue their studies across both institutions.The dual agreements allow for a two-way exchange of opportunities. Georgian Court biology majors can continue ...
West Orange, NJ –RWJBarnabas Health has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 hospitals and health systems with great heart programs for the third consecutive year in 2025. The hospitals, health systems and institutes recognized on this list are distinguished for their excellence in heart ...
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Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon Vin Prabhat, M.D., has been named Monmouth Medical Center’s (MMC) Physician of the Month for February. Comments received in the nomination for Dr. Prabhat, who currently serves as President of MMC’s Medical and Dental Staff, include:• Dr. Prahbat consistently ...
West Orange, New Jersey – Robert T. Adamson, PharmD, FASHP, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, was honored as one of just 135 hospital and health system CIOs to know nationwide by Becker’s Hospital Review. This is the second consecutive year that Dr.
Howell, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health raised the final steel beam of its new three-story, 67,000-square-foot Multi-Specialty Center on January 21, alongside joint venture partners New Jersey Imaging Network, Seaview Orthopaedics, and Family First Urgent Care.Construction is expected to be completed in ...
West Orange, New Jersey – Hussein Syed, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to the 2026 C100 by CISOs Connect™, recognizing CISOs who are distinguished by their security expertise and their dedication to giving back to the profession through knowledge ...
Lakewood, N.J. – Georgian Court University is dedicating $19 million to modernize student and operational spaces across its historic Lakewood campus. The initiative, the largest facilities investment since the mid-2000s, will strengthen residential life, enhance academic spaces, and modernize ...
RED BANK, NJ — If you’ve been hearing the name Bass River Buds in New Jersey cannabis circles, there’s a reason. The craft cultivator from the Pine Barrens has built a following that most brands in the state can only dream of — and now, for the first time, their flower is available in Red Bank.
RED BANK, NJ — The weekend lineup at The Frosted Nug just got a serious upgrade. The social equity–licensed cannabis dispensary at 22 Bridge Avenue in Red Bank has added seven new strains from four cultivators to a menu that was already running some of the steepest discounts in the area — and on ...
RED BANK, NJ — The Frosted Nug, the #1 cannabis in Red Bank, located at 22 Bridge Avenue in Red Bank, is making a statement this week with the arrival of a new craft cannabis brand at a significant discount and the launch of a new high-potency spotlight called THC Hunters — all available in-store ...
West Orange, NJ, February 17, 2026 — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has appointed Odette Perriel, MS, as Senior Vice President, Support Services. In this role, Ms. Perriel will oversee support services functions across RWJBarnabas ...
WEST ORANGE, N.J. – Two of RWJBarnabas Health’s hospitals — Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) in Livingston, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset (RWJUH Somerset) in Somerville—have been named to Healthgrades annual list of America’s Best Hospitals for 2026. This is a ...
NJ Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport to Give Keynote Address at NJCAHT Law Enforcement Conference The keynote address at the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking (NJCAHT) Law Enforcement Conference will be given by Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport. This is the ...
West Orange, NJ – Nancy E. Holecek, MAS, MHA, BSN, RN, FNAP, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, RWJBarnabas Health, has been named by Press Ganey as Chief Nursing Officer of the Year. The award recognizes a leader who has empowered their nurses to shine, provided safe, ...
Walk into most New Jersey dispensaries, and you’ll see the same names on the shelf. The same corporate flower brands. The same vape cartridges. The same gummy packaging in the same display case. It’s not your imagination — it’s the way the New Jersey cannabis wholesale market was designed. Large ...
New Brunswick, NJ– Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), has earned The Joint Commission’s (TJC) Gold Seal of Approval® as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center (CCC) and the American Heart ...
As football fans prepare for one of the biggest weekends of the year, The Frosted Nug in Red Bank is bringing something nostalgic — and powerful — back into the spotlight: authentic brick hash from Belushi Farms.For longtime cannabis enthusiasts, hash isn’t a trend. It’s history.Before vape carts ...
Summit, NJ — The Overlook Auxiliary will host Art for Overlook on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Whisk and Willow in Millburn, raising funds to support behavioral health and the Healing Power of Art.This signature event will feature a whimsical “Alice in Wonderland” motif, live music ...
NEWARK, NJ— Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has received a $578,100 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of NJ to accelerate delivery of more advanced stroke services. The grant will fund “Erasing Barriers to High Quality Comprehensive Stroke Care in Greater ...
Cancer prevention starts with one simple but powerful decision: prioritizing your health. Staying up to date on routine doctor appointments, recommended screenings, and prevention practices can save your life. The earlier cancer is detected, the sooner treatment can begin—often before symptoms even ...
West Orange, NJ – To further support its commitment to delivering a consistent and positive patient experience, RWJBarnabas Health has implemented standardized visiting hours across its acute-care hospitals effective February 2, 2026. Under the updated guidelines, general visiting hours for all ...
FREEHOLD, NJ (Feb. 2, 2026) – For families trying to balance work schedules with a summer that feels meaningful for their children, the Freehold Family YMCA day camp offers something hard to find: a place where kids can unplug, explore the great outdoors and grow into their best selves under the ...
WEST ORANGE, N.J.– RWJBarnabas Health has opened a new, sophisticated operating room (OR) simulation lab for advanced nurse training and education at The Institute for Nursing Excellence, located at the Eisenhower Building in Livingston. The OR simulation lab is designed to replicate real-world OR ...