Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
June 13, 2025
Many individuals, regardless of age or life circumstances, experience mental health challenges and may be uncertain of where to find help.Jennifer Huey, a science teacher at Toms River High School North, witnessed this firsthand during and after the COVID-19 pandemic when her loved ones and ...
Newark, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute are pleased to announce the addition of new oncology specialty care and related services at University Hospital in Newark. The agreement is intended to promote the health and wellness of cancer patients in the greater Newark area, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The NAACP Bayonne Branch is hosting “Freedom Day” celebrations to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday. The celebration will start with a Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 14, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in G. Thomas DiDomenico 16th Street Park, located at 375-409 Avenue A. The Civil ...
WEST ORANGE – Nancy E. Holecek, MAS, MHA, BSN, RN, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives in ...
Hamilton, N.J.-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently celebrated the opening of its new, 5,500 square foot, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab). The new cath lab features the latest technology to provide patients ...
Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Edward A. Wingfield, MD, Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Wingfield places a strong emphasis on communicating clearly with his patients and advocating for them. Additionally, he ensures each patient and their family fully understand the diagnosis and ...
RAHWAY - RWJUH Rahway, in conjunction with Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe, the Rahway City Council and Rahway Senior Services, hosted a Wellness Expo for the community at the Rahway Senior Center. The well-attended event included a wide array of health and medical services, education and information. ...
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HOBOKEN, NJ - This exciting showcase features an impressive array of classic and exotic cars, with 100 models from pre-1959 to the 1990s, all set against the stunning backdrop of the New York City skyline.Now in its third year, this popular event offers an opportunity for residents and visitors ...
West Orange, NJ- RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic health system in the state, has launched a focused ultrasound treatment program to help patients living with medication-refractory essential tremor and Parkinson’s Disease. The focused ultrasound platform is non-surgical and is delivered via ...
New Brunswick, N.J. – Brain tumors are complex conditions that affect the brain and spinal cord and require expert diagnosis and treatment. Jonathan H. Sherman, MD, FAANS, FCNS, FACS, Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health and Morana Vojnic, MD, MBA, ...
New Brunswick, N.J. – Clinicians and scientists from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute will share new findings and lead discussions at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, showcasing advances from their cutting-edge cancer research program. The meeting ...
(West Orange, NJ) - The Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment Centers at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), Community Medical Center (CMC) and The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at RWJUH, all RWJBarnabas Health facilities, have been re-accredited for 2025-2027 by ...
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(New Brunswick, NJ) – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Bariatric Surgery Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The certification cycle is ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have proudly unveiled New Jersey’s first and only freestanding, fully comprehensive cancer hospital. The Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center in ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, dedicated its new Rapid Decision Unit today in honor of the Kalafer family, who has donated more than $3.5 million to the hospital over the past two decades. The 18-room Rapid Decision Unit ...
Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development at Children’s Specialized Hospital Launches New Inclusion Training Service Millburn, NJ – The Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development (CDID) at Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), a part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas ...
Jersey City, NJ — Kismet of Kings, a leading youth empowerment organization, will host its 12th Annual Spring Gala on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 3:00–8:00 p.m. at the Sky Room at St. Peter’s University. This year’s theme, "Transforming Dreams into Achievements," highlights the critical role ...
New Brunswick, NJ –The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), part of the RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Health Network, opened its new Children's Same Day Services center, a modern outpatient facility designed to provide comfortable and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, has awarded seven RWJBarnabas Health hospitals with an “A” rating and five hospitals with a “B.” The “A”-rated hospitals include Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center ...
The Riverbend District in Harrison, NJ will launch its 2025 event season on Saturday, May 17th with the Riverbend District Artisan Market, a lively community gathering from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the neighborhood’s outdoor pocket park at 1200 South 5th Street.The free public event is the latest in a ...
BCB Bank is proud to welcome Gus Penaranda, former Executive Director of the New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce (NJPCC), as its new Business Development Officer, overseeing operations in the Hudson County region. Mr. Penaranda brings with him a wealth of experience and an expansive network ...
New Brunswick, N.J.--After a national search, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have appointed H. John Pounardjian, MBA as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and Deputy Director for ...
Jersey City, NJ— The Hudson County STEM Showcase, held in collaboration with Liberty Science Center, brought together an extraordinary community of bright young minds, dedicated educators, and passionate industry leaders to celebrate innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
New Brunswick, NJ-Colorectal and pancreatic adenocarcinoma incidence rates have risen the most among young adults over the past two decades suggesting the need for heightened awareness among clinicians for these diseases, according to an article published today in JAMA Network Open by Robert Wood ...
(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 ...
Hudson County’s renowned Mile Square Theatre has announced its selection of Chris Cragin-Day as its new Artistic Director in Residence. A resident of Weehawken, NJ, Ms. Cragin-Day is a longtime theatre professional and Founder of Firebone Theatre Company, alongside her husband, a commercial ...
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 ...
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, ...