Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
June 20, 2025
As New Jersey braces for its first summer heat wave of the year, emergency departments like those at RWJBarnabas Health are preparing for an influx of preventable visits. “When heatwaves are in full force, we see patients coming in and experiencing dehydration and heat exhaustion,” says Schubert ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – JUNE 2025 – Atlantic Health System was one of only 15 health systems in the United States to recently receive Practice Greenhealth’s prestigious System for Change award, recognizing the health care organization’s accomplishments in environmental sustainability. Each of Atlantic ...
West Orange, New Jersey – David Mebane, Esq., Executive Vice President and General Counsel, RWJBarnabas Health, was honored as a recipient of the 2025 NJBIZ ICON award. This esteemed award given by a leader in statewide business news recognizes New Jersey leaders for their notable success, ...
To quote Coco Chanel: “Women have always been the strong ones of the world.” Despite being the strongest, it’s equally important that women know how their health changes over time and how to take care of their bodies—no matter what stage of life they’re in. Checklists like these help women navigate ...
Women with high-risk pregnancies will now have vital access, in one location, to the wide array of experts that may be necessary to care for themselves and their babies. Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center is excited to announce the grand opening of the Hersh Fetal Center (HFC), the ...
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The Board of Trustees at Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, are so pleased to welcome two new members, Sam Tooley and Amy Yin, to the Imagine Board of Trustees. Both Amy and Sam have been instrumental in Imagine over the years, and we’re grateful that they’ve chosen to increase their ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Senior Citizen Program Director invites you to fill out a survey. It only takes a few minutes and will help the department to serve you.HERE's the June schedule of events.Click HERE for additional information about the senior bus.
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn will celebrate Juneteenth on Tuesday, June 17, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Bauer Community Center in Taylor Park. Festivities will include distinguished speakers, art performances, music, food and more!
Newark, N.J.– In a groundbreaking move to address food insecurity and promote holistic health and wellness, RWJBarnabas Health, in collaboration with Newark-based farm-to-city social enterprise Urban Agriculture Cooperative (UAC), today announced the launch of Harvest: An RWJBarnabas Health Farm to ...
MILLBURN, NJ - Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, plays for three more weeks (through Sunday, June 29) at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ).Based on one of the world’s most beloved stories and the enchanting Disney animated film, The Little ...
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, ...
As families gear up for a season of sunshine, travel and outdoor fun, one important item should be on every parent’s summer checklist: making sure your child is up to date on their vaccines. Routine childhood vaccines are a simple, proven way to help keep your child safe. Why Vaccines Are ...
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 ...
West Orange, New Jersey – 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 ...
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New Jersey — In a world that moves fast, there’s nothing more meaningful than pressing pause to celebrate family. At Natalie Licini Creative, owner and award-winning photographer Natalie Licini is helping families do just that—through custom portrait experiences designed to capture and preserve ...
As local families gear up for summer vacations and sleepaway camps, Bubbles and Baskets Laundromat is making life a whole lot easier for busy families with its convenient pickup and delivery laundry service that has recently expanded to Millburn and Short Hills. Westfield residents, Donnell and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – JUNE 5, 2025 – Atlantic Health System proudly welcomes Saad Ehtisham, DHA, FACHE, as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 30, 2025.Ehtisham is a distinguished leader who has guided and transformed health care organizations for more than two decades. His ...
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 ...
New Brunswick, N.J.–With so many demands placed on women—whether at home, at work, or in their communities—it’s easy for personal health to take a backseat. Making your health a priority now and focusing on preventive care to lower the risk of certain cancers and other diseases can help ensure a ...
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. ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Cheers erupted and applause echoed across the site of The JESPY Center on the Cooperman Family Campus as an exhilarated crowd gathered — shovels in hand and joy on their faces—united by a powerful message: adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are vital ...
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 ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Health Department, in conjunction with Jamie Price, PA-C from Advanced Dermatology, will offer a free skin cancer screening on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Bauer Community Center, 100 Main Street, Millburn in the Conference Room. Skin cancer ...
MILLBURN, NJ – This year, the Dragon Boat Festival coincided with the last day of May, marking a perfect conclusion to AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month. May was a vibrant and eventful month for the Millburn Short Hills Chinese Association (MSHCA), filled with diverse and ...
Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to attend the 2025 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series. The free Concert Series brings a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the historic Essex County Park ...
MIlBURN, NJ - The final production of Paper Mill’s 2024-2025 season, The Little Mermaid, begins performances this Thursday, May 29 ahead of a Sunday, June 1 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ), in a run continuing through Sunday, June 29. Directed and ...
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Atlantic Health System is pleased to share upcoming changes to the leadership of its Board of Trustees. Laura Ann Kelly, Esq., a founding member of the Morristown-based law firm, Donnelly, Minter & Kelly, LLC, will step into the role of Board Chair for the growing health care system at the end ...