Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
October 7, 2024
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Rebecca Yang, MD, Breast Surgery Oncology, is currently seeing patients in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Dr. Yang is board-certified in surgery and focuses exclusively on malignant and benign breast disease with a comprehensive patient-centered ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health has deployed two new, minimally invasive technologies to aid neurosurgeons treating patients with epilepsy, movement disorders and other neurological conditions. The ClearPoint Navigation System and ROSA ONE® Brain system enhance the precision and efficacy of ...
NEW JERSEY - Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) and its Pro Bono Partnerships Project (PBPP) are pleased to announce that we are recipients of a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF) grant. As one of only 21 programs nationally receiving a PBIF grant, NNJLS is ...
ENGLEWOOD, NJ– Englewood Health has upgraded its capabilities for treating severe aortic valve stenosis with the addition of the Evolut™ FX+ Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) system, the newest generation of Medtronic’s TAVR platform. Interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic ...
World Stroke Day is celebrated globally on Oct. 29. This year the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is highlighting the importance of acting F.A.S.T. and stroke prevention.Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. In fact, globally about one in four adults ...
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 ...
Chef Seadon Shouse, General Manager Weng Lee and Beverage Manager Josias Diaz are thrilled to announce the continuation of its successful partnership with Maker’s Mark Distillery with the launch of The Kingfisher Bourbon Volume II. The “unveiling” will take place on Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 ...
HARRISON, NJ -The smooth sounds of live Jazz and Latin music will fill the air in Harrison, NJ’s Riverbend District on September 27th, as the neighborhood hosts a Block Party and Artisan Market from 4 PM to 9 PM. This lively public event will take place in the outdoor pocket park at 1200 South 5th ...
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 ...
Every year, nine out of ten people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital lose their lives. But what if a simple act, like taking a walk, could be a powerful weapon in this fight? The American Heart Association believes it can be. That’s why we’re expanding our efforts to drive CPR ...
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 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Balpreet Grewal-Virk, RWJBarnabas Health Senior Vice President, Community Health, has been honored as a recipient of the 2024 NJBIZ Leading Women in Business award, which recognizes women who have made a significant impact on New Jersey. The honorees will be celebrated at an event ...
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – Englewood Health has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024, one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Englewood Health’s commitment to and success in ...
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 ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Muznay Khawaja, MD, Rheumatology, will now see patients at the new RWJBarnabas Health facility located in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Dr. Khawaja believes in building lifelong relationships with her patients. Her goal with every patient is to ...
Englewood Health has strengthened its nationally recognized cardiovascular team with the addition of five esteemed specialists, further enhancing its comprehensive heart care offerings.“With a legacy of excellence in cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiology, combined with our status as ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Wayland J. Wu, MD, Pediatric Urology, will now see patients at the new RWJBarnabas Health facility located in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Through partnership, transparent communication, and evidence-based medicine, Dr. Wu seeks to improve the ...
The Murphy Administration today highlighted the Residential Energy Assistance Payment (REAP) initiative, which will provide financial relief to thousands of eligible households, further advancing the Administration’s efforts to improve affordability across the Garden State. During the September ...
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 ...
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – The structural heart team at Englewood Hospital successfully performed its first procedure using the Abbott TriClip™ transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system, a first-of-its-kind device, to repair a leaky tricuspid valve, a condition known as tricuspid regurgitation ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – 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 ...
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – Englewood Health is now offering Inspire® therapy, a breakthrough obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment option that can provide patients with better quality sleep and improved health. Inspire® therapy is a minimally invasive, implantable treatment device that offers a safe ...
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 ...
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has honored Englewood Hospital for its remarkable 100 years of membership and leadership. On August 13th, AHA regional executive Michael Draine visited Englewood Hospital to present the prestigious award to Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood ...