Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
August 16, 2024
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Wayland J. Wu, MD, Pediatric Urology, is currently seeing patients in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Through partnership, transparent communication, and evidence-based medicine, Dr. Wu seeks to improve the lives of children with urologic maladies.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Cancer programs at several RWJBarnabas Health facilities, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, were recently granted Three-Year Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons ...
ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Englewood Hospital has received two top recognitions from the American Heart Association (AHA): the AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Award, its highest-level recognition for stroke care, and the AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® –Resuscitation Gold Award, its ...
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 ...
ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Englewood Health’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold with Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll achievement award, the highest possible award, for its commitment to delivering rapid and research-based ...
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 ...
ENGLEWOOD, NJ - Englewood Hospital is among America’s Best Cardiac Hospitals according to Newsweek’s inaugural list, America’s Best Cardiac Hospitals 2024. This prestigious accolade was presented to Englewood Hospital by Newsweek and consumer data company, Statista Inc., following a rigorous ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Jennifer Hsieh, MD, Gastroenterology and Surgical Endoscopy, will now see patients at the new RWJBarnabas Health facility located in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Dr. Hsieh believes in working collaboratively with the patient to treat their medical ...
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 ...
Englewood Health has received a distinguished recognition from the American Hospital Association (AHA), being named a finalist for the Foster G. McGaw Prize for excellence in community service. This prestigious, national honor recognizes Englewood Health’s leadership in driving improvements in ...
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 ...
The cardiothoracic surgery program at Englewood Hospital has again achieved a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, the top overall quality score. The recently published data covers CABG cases from December 2020 ...
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 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Pre-leasing is underway, and occupancy is only weeks away at One Grove, a newly built waterfront community in downtown Jersey City that redefines luxury living. Located at the south end of the city’s vibrant Grove Street corridor, One Grove is a 200-unit building designed to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Riverbend District in Harrison, NJ will host the inaugural Riverbend District Artisan Market on Sunday, July 21st from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the neighborhood’s outdoor pocket park located at 1200 South 5th Street. Sponsored by the visionary Riverbend District developers Advance Realty ...
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, ...
SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc., an award-winning not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to New Jerseyans, will sponsor its 32nd Annual Volley for SERV fundraiser on Thursday, July 25, at Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Lawrenceville, NJ.
The Hudson County brokerage community unquestionably has put its stamp of approval on The Wyldes, the striking five-story rental property developed by Advance Realty Investors in Harrison, NJ’s reenergized Riverbend District. The 399-home community has become a defining success in the northern ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne waterfront continues to attract luxury renters, with one of the neighborhood’s premier residential communities, Citizen Bayonne, announcing today that it is more than 90 percent leased. Accurate, the developer of Citizen Bayonne, noted that the community’s first phase ...
July 10, 2024 — Cherif Boutros, MD, has joined Englewood Health as medical director of The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center. Dr. Boutros is a highly respected leader, clinician, and researcher, known for his expertise in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic cancers, ...
NEWARK, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health has announced that it was awarded a grant from the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI) to support a first-of-its-kind program in New Jersey to embed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Navigators in each of the system’s 12 acute care hospitals.
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Janish Kothari, MD, Cardiology, now sees patients at our new RWJBarnabas Health facility located in downtown Hoboken at 59 Newark Street. Dr. Kothari’s goal as a health care provider is to help patients best understand their unique disease process while ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - With the summer here, RWJBarnabas Health is hosting several blood drives throughout July and August across its healthcare facilities to help reduce shortages already experienced at many of our facilities. Life-saving blood and platelet donations are given to patients in a wide ...
West Orange, NJ, July 1, 2024 – One outstanding mental health program and three dedicated health care team members from RWJBarnabas Health were recognized by NJBIZ as 2024 Healthcare Heroes, and were honored at a formal event on June 25 at The Palace at Somerset Park. The esteemed NJBIZ ...
Maternal health is a complex issue with serious consequences, and the United States has a particularly high maternal mortality rate, which reached its 50-year high in 2021. But a new approach is emerging that uses artistic expression to address mental health challenges and promote emotional ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Adit Shah, MD, Urology, is now accepting patients at the 59 Newark Street in downtown Hoboken. Using his family’s personal experience with cancer, Dr. Shah makes sure his approach is always centered on the patient and their family. He strives to help ...