Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
November 25, 2025
The holiday season is often portrayed as joyful, but many people experience a noticeable shift in their mood as the celebrations approach. These feelings, commonly called the holiday blues, refer to short-term periods of sadness, stress, or emotional fatigue that can arise during this time of ...
West Orange, NJ--RWJBarnabas Health was recognized for its continued leadership and excellence in advancing digital health, as The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announced the results of its 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Survey this week.In the survey, RWJBarnabas ...
Achieving a Leapfrog A for the 9th consecutive time underscores RWJUH Rahway's commitment as a High Reliability Organization (HRO).Through the concerted effort of RWJUH Rahway's physicians, nurses, staff, volunteers and leadership, patients and families benefit from the highest level of quality ...
West Orange, NJ–RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs list for 2025, for the third consecutive year. The list honors heath systems that have earned national recognition ...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and RWJBarnabas Health, in tandem with its Children’s Specialized Hospital and team of pediatric endocrinologists, is helping children with Type 1 or 2 diabetes and their families understand, manage, and live with this chronic condition that affects 352,000 ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Scouting America Troop 19 of St. Rose of Lima Church proudly continued its cherished tradition of marching in the 106th annual New York City Veterans Day Parade, an honor extended once again by the USS Intrepid Former Crew Members Association. Troop 19 has participated in the New ...
RWJBarnabas Health Named a 2025 NJBIZ Business of the Year Finalist West Orange, New Jersey, November 19, 2025 – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has been recognized as one of four 2025 Business of the Yearfinalists by NJBIZ, in the ...
MENDHAM, NJ — Tri-County Scholarship Fund (TCSF) proudly announces that its 44th Annual Awards Dinner raised $2 million, to provide K–12 scholarships for financially disadvantaged children in northern New Jersey. More than 700 supporters, corporate partners and community leaders gathered to ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, unveiled its new Helistop on Thursday, November 13. “Our system is home to the largest and oldest mobile health operation,” said Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer ...
MILLBURN TOWNSHIP — Be advised, the Hunterdon Area Energy Cooperative’s (HAEC) Government Energy Aggregation Program will soon be coming to an end following a 15-month contract that began on September 1, 2024. The contract that the HAEC has with IDT Energy, Inc. to furnish the electric supply ...
Lorraine Ricciardi’s decision to attend a stroke education event in her community ended up being one of the most important ones she ever made. Just five months later, what she and her husband learned from RWJBarnabas Health’s Stroke Team from Community Medical Center (CMC) saved her life. For the ...
On November 20, Great American Smokeout Day, millions of Americans will take the first step in their nicotine and tobacco quit journey. Are you thinking of quitting smoking or vaping? Before you stop smoking or vaping, take the time and make a plan. “On average, most individuals will attempt to ...
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the time to raise awareness, support research, and honor those affected. Early detection saves lives — know the risks learn the signs and spread the word. RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Joanna Sesti, MD, is the Director of Thoracic Surgery, ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Down the Block, a local nonprofit supporting Millburn–Short Hills residents in financial crisis, hosted its second annual gala on Tuesday evening at La Pergola in Millburn. Guests enjoyed a four-course dinner with wine and cocktails, celebrating the organization’s mission and ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ –- Life Scout Cecilia “Ceci” Liang of Scouting America Troop 19, chartered at St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills, led an inspiring Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project recently at the historic Parsil Cemetery. With the approval of her project beneficiary, the Millburn-Short ...
MORRISTOWN, SUMMIT, POMPTON PLAINS, NEWTON & FREEHOLD, NJ – Four Atlantic Health medical centers earned top marks for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades. Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, awarded RWJBarnabas Health’s twelve hospitals high marks for patient safety in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades. The system continues to demonstrate strong ...
Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center unveiled its updated emergency department (ED) at the hospital’s Union Campus, capping the completion of extensive renovations to the facility that is greatly relied upon by the community.In a ceremony joined by local, county and state officials, Atlantic ...
TAPinto is a network of more than 95 online local news sites covering more than 145 municipalities. Across our network in New Jersey, we average more than 1,600,000 readers per month, have more than 400,000 Facebook followers, and 170,000 people receive our daily newsletter.In the 11th ...
West Orange, NJ—The Pediatric Celiac Disease Center at RWJBarnabas Health announced it has been recognized by the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (SSCD) through its Celiac Disease Unit Recognition Program for its commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children with ...
NEW JERSEY - Shiv’s Third Eye, a non-profit organization in New Jersey, is calling all young creative minds and compassionate hearts from across the state to participate in the 2025 “MindSpeak” Youth Mental Health Awareness Essay Competition which offers young changemakers in middle school (Grades ...
MILLBURN, NJ –According to Matthew Petersen of The Luminary Fund of Millburn-Short Hills, “On December 10, Millburn-Short Hills residents will light up the streets with luminary bags, a symbol of unity and community.” All proceeds support Down the Block, Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid ...
MILLBURN, NJ – 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 Disney’s Frozen, the next production in Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 ...
Children’s Peace Festival Returning November 15With Music, Art and Family Fun CHATHAM, N.J.-- The Chatham-Summit Quaker Meeting will once again host the Children’s Peace Festival on Saturday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing families together for a day filled with creativity, ...
Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) - designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and RWJBarnabas Health, along with colleagues from the National Cancer Institute, a center of the National Institutes of Health, announced findings from two ...
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Monmouth Medical Center, both RWJBarnabas Health facilities, have been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America's Best-in-State Hospitals 2026. In New Jersey, RWJUH ranked third and Monmouth Medical Center ranked ninth. This prestigious award is ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ – As fall winds down in Millburn and Short Hills, the last of the neo-tropical birds are making their way south to warmer destinations in Central and South America. But as these migrants depart, a new wave of winter visitors is just beginning to arrive from Canada. Keep your eyes ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ – Christ Church in Short Hills will present a Special Holiday Concert featuring George Frideric Handel’s Messiah (Part 1) on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The performance, conducted by guest conductor and Christ Church parishioner George Mathew, will feature the Christ ...
WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY – November 5, 2025… The 9th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk, hosted on Sunday, November 2nd at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, enjoyed record setting numbers as more than 2,600 people ran, walked, skated and ...
MILLBURN, NJ — In a heartfelt tribute to Millburn’s veterans and community heritage, Life Scout Sara Abraham-Winkler of Scouting America Troop 19 has completed an extraordinary Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project revitalizing the Veterans Memorial at the American Legion Post 140 – Guy R.