Press Releases
By AUDREY WINKLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JESPY HOUSE
March 28, 2026
Running an IDD organization means being a social services agency, a real estate developer, a fundraiser, a family counselor, and an employer — all at once. Most people have no idea.There are fish tanks in several of our buildings at JESPY House. Nobody pays us to have them. We don’t get reimbursed ...
Running an IDD organization means being a social services agency, a real estate developer, a fundraiser, a family counselor, and an employer — all at once. Most people have no idea.There are fish tanks in several of our buildings at JESPY House. Nobody pays us to have them. We don’t get reimbursed ...
NEWARK, NJ — Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey (PPMNJ) is proud to announce the launch of its Impact Giving Campaign, a bold, community-powered effort to raise $500,000 in new, unrestricted funding to safeguard reproductive health care access across Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties ...
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States, but the good news is that many heart issues can be prevented through simple, proactive lifestyle changes. Preventative heart health focuses on reducing heart disease risk before symptoms arise, helping people live ...
The Millburn-Short Hills Democratic Committee has nominated experienced community leaders Beth Zall and Bill Brazell to run for Township Committee in November, putting forward a ticket that combines deep planning experience with longstanding community involvement. Zall, a transportation planner and ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, has achieved Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) – the nation’s most prestigious nursing honor - for the fourth consecutive time.
The Millburn Township Republican County Committee mourns the passing of long-time committee member, district leader, and former chair, Margaret Elaine (Beers) Becker, on March 21, 2026.Elaine was a dedicated leader and public servant who gave more than six decades of service to our community. She ...
Atlantic Visiting Nurse, part of Atlantic Health, is the highest rated home health agency in New Jersey on U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural 2026 Best Home Health list. The list assesses close to eight thousand home health agencies on topics including quality of care and patient ...
New Brunswick, NJ-The Pediatric Trauma Center at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has been verified as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT). RWJUH is the only ...
West Orange, NJ – Andy Anderson, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 252 hospital and health system chief medical officers to know 2026 list. The list honors exceptional chief medical officers serving ...
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, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Capitalizing on the latest technology, the Middlesex College Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) hosted “The Next Dimension in Storytelling,” a powerful event that featured a Q&A from Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski—via hologram.The interactive AI-generated ...
MILLBURN, NJ – March 10, 2026 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, began rehearsals this week for 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical next up in Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season. 1776 ...
The choices we make at the table influence not only how we feel today, but also our long-term health. When it comes to colorectal cancer, diet can play a critical role.March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight one of the most common, yet highly preventable, cancers worldwide.
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 ...
SOUTH ORANGE — The Crossing Guard Appreciation Breakfast, held March 4th, was a tremendous success and a true testament to the power of community collaboration. Hosted by Walk Bike Ride South Orange in partnership with JESPY House, and the Maplewood and South Orange Police Departments, the event ...
SOUTH ORANGE — The Crossing Guard Appreciation Breakfast, held March 4th, was a tremendous success and a true testament to the power of community collaboration. Hosted by Walk Bike Ride South Orange in partnership with JESPY House, and the Maplewood and South Orange Police Departments, the event ...
SUMMIT & MORRISTOWN, NJ – MARCH 2026 – Atlantic Health recently introduced new tools designed to detect cardiovascular disease in even the most often-overlooked blood vessels in the heart – an advancement that can help more people with chest pain syndromes to be treated.Now available at ...
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 ...
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet it remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The difference often comes down to one simple but powerful factor: early detection.When caught in its earliest stages, colorectal cancer is highly ...
For most of his life, 82-year-old Michael Thorz had been extremely active. An avid skier, hiker and lifelong fitness enthusiast, you could always find him outdoors—from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to long days on the racquetball court. But over time, subtle leg pain grew more ...
SOUTH ORANGE - During Special Olympics’ Capitol Hill Day, held February 9–11, delegates from 47 states traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for critical federal support for Special Olympics programming. Now in its 22nd year, the annual event united athletes, program leaders, and Unified ...
SOUTH ORANGE — During Special Olympics’ Capitol Hill Day, held February 9–11, delegates from 47 states traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for critical federal support for Special Olympics programming. Now in its 22nd year, the annual event united athletes, program leaders, and Unified ...
MILLBURN, NJ – February 23, 2026 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce complete casting and the creative team for 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical next up in ...
West Orange, N.J. – Three RWJBarnabas Health hospitals – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Monmouth Medical Center, and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have been named to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals 2026. Monmouth Medical Center and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have also ...
Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center and Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center have been named among the world’s best hospitals according to Newsweek for the eighth consecutive year. Both hospitals were also named “All-Time Champions” for earning a spot on the list every year the award ...
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.