Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
December 16, 2025
West Orange, NJ — In anticipation of flu season, RWJBarnabas Health offered 37 free flu shot clinics across the state and are urging people to stay vigilant as hospital emergency departments experience increases in cases of influenza-A and other respiratory illnesses, including RSV and COVID-19.
Long Branch, NJ – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), a Regional Medical Campus of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for a fourth time. Announced ...
Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Tobi Ippolito, MD, Internal Medicine.Dr. Ippolito’s philosophy of care includes building and fostering meaningful and long-lasting doctor-patient relationships coupled with practicing evidence-based medicine that leads to better outcomes. Dr.
SHORT HILLS, NJ – The spirit of generosity filled St. Rose of Lima Church this season as parishioners and community supporters came together to achieve a historic milestone for the annual Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids Drive.This year, the St. Rose community contributed over $10,000, enabling ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ – Saint Rose of Lima Academy is having an open house for Pre-K, 2.5-year-old children through 8th grade on Friday, January 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.RSVP: info@srlacademy.org 52 Short Hills Ave.Short Hills, NJ(973) 379-3973
Join us in welcoming Todd Alter, MD, Orthopedics to RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group’s network of providers!In the clinic and the operating room, Dr. Alter is committed to providing the highest level of care to each patient. His clinical areas of interest include shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder ...
West Orange, NJ– RWJBarnabas Health is proud to announce that Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), New Jersey’s largest academic medical center in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), was recognized in Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Great Neuro & ...
New Brunswick, NJ - An innovative technology, Ion robotic bronchoscopy, that can help interventional pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons diagnose lung cancer earlier is now available at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only ...
Summit, NJ — December 10, 2025 — Elevate to Even Plus (Elevate+), a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to transformative, paid internship opportunities for underserved students, is proud to announce the appointment of Miriam T. Nelson, Ph.D. to its Board of Trustees.Dr. Nelson is a Senior ...
West Orange, NJ – Kelly Keefe Marcoux, PhD, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CCRN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, has received the 2025 Nurse Executive Award by the Organization of ...
As the end of the year approaches, many individuals will be hosting or attending gatherings. Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) and Director of Addiction Medicine for Emergency & Hospitalist Services at RWJBarnabas ...
MILLBURN, NJ – December 9, 2025 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is thrilled to announce complete casting and the creative team for Come From Away, the next production in Paper ...
West Orange, N.J. – This year, yet another RWJBarnabas Health maternity hospital has been added to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care - marking seven added to the ranks of High Performing.U.S. News & World Report is the global authority in hospital ...
For their work in delivering extraordinary care for mothers, Atlantic Health Morristown, Overlook, Chilton and Newton Medical Centers have been recognized as 2026 High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest award a hospital can ...
West Orange, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health is teaming up with New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes in a multi-year partnership encouraging residents of New Jersey and the surrounding region to prioritize their health care needs. Hughes will serve as a Brand Ambassador for RWJBarnabas Health, New ...
WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY – December 8, 2025 – RWJBarnabas Health is teaming up with New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes in a multi-year partnership encouraging residents of New Jersey and the surrounding region to prioritize their health care needs. Hughes will serve as a Brand Ambassador for ...
SOUTH ORANGE - Family members, friends, community supporters, and staff recently joined JESPY clients to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event was hosted by JESPY on December 3rd with a focus on highlighting the exceptional talents of JESPY clients and recognizing the ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township Public Schools is pleased to announce the annual opening of applications for its Integrated Preschool Program. The Millburn Integrated Preschool program has been a valuable service to the community since September 1993. The Millburn Township Public Schools’ ...
SOUTH ORANGE - Family members, friends, community supporters, and staff recently joined JESPY clients to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event was hosted by JESPY on December 3rd with a focus on highlighting the exceptional talents of JESPY clients and recognizing the ...
Essex County is extending Code Blue procedures through Friday, December 12 at 8 a.m. The declaration is for nighttime hours from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. only. Code Blue protocols are enacted when the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees or due to inclement weather. For participating shelters ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The Township of Millburn is actively seeking 2026 volunteers from the community to serve on its municipal boards and committees. Those interested in offering their time and talent are urged to apply to serve on any of our boards and committees. For a full list of boards and ...
West Orange, New Jersey–Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and George Helmy, Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, have been recognized as 2026 Power ...
New Brunswick, NJ — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), has been designated a National Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). RWJUH ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – DECEMBER 2, 2025 – Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in the U.S. to utilize Hyperfine’s next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) powered, portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. This marks a significant step forward in the ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ – Saint Rose of Lima Academy will be hosting an open house on Monday, December 8, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.The address is 52 Short Hills Ave. in Short Hills.
MILLBURN, NJ — A dozen community history explorers gathered recently for Path to Independence, the latest event in the Millburn 250 series highlighting the township’s pivotal role in the American Revolution. The 1.25-mile guided walk invited participants to explore the locations where patriot ...
Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to celebrate the holiday season and participate in the Annual Essex County Historic Holiday House Tour. This year’s tour includes nine Essex County historic sites, which will be decorated for the holidays and ...
SOUTH ORANGE - On Wednesday, December 3rd, JESPY House will commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a celebratory, client-centered event. The event, which will feature a client art exhibit and spoken word, will be held at Judi House, one of JESPY’s program spaces. Located at ...
MILLBURN/SHORT HILLS, NJ - The production of Disney’s Frozen begins performances this Wednesday, November 26 ahead of a Sunday, November 30 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ). Due to popular demand, Paper Mill has extended performances through Sunday, January ...
NEWARK, N.J.– RWJBarnabas Health’s holiday season of giving – to fight food insecurity and support New Jersey families in need – is underway. With recent disruptions to federal SNAP benefits still impacting many families, RWJBarnabas Health is distributing over 37.6 tons (75,230 lbs.) of fresh ...