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New Brunswick, NJ — Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, is proud to announce that Kelly Keefe Marcoux, PhD, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CCRN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, has been named the inaugural ...

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At TAPinto, our mission has always been simple: provide the local news, information, and community coverage that matters most to you.To continue serving our readers as effectively as possible, we're asking for a few minutes of your time to complete our Annual Reader Survey.Whether you're a daily ...

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RWJBarnabas Health Primary Care at Marlboro, an RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group practice, offers expanded primary care services and continued commitment to exceptional care. Our providers offer an array of health care services including physicals, vaccines, health screenings, preventative care and ...

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West Orange, New Jersey, May 26, 2026 – Robert Pellechio, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer of  RWJBarnabas Health, was honored as a recipient of the 2026 NJBIZ ICON award. This esteemed award given by a leader in statewide business news recognizes New Jersey leaders for their ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County launched a new public awareness campaign, “Be a Hero Against Fraud,” to educate residents on how to recognize, avoid, and report scams and fraudulent activity targeting individuals, families, seniors, and businesses. As fraud schemes continue to evolve ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Lauded for their perseverance and resilience, 73 Middlesex College nursing students received their program pins May 18 at a heartfelt and emotional pinning ceremony on campus. This year’s class is the largest nursing cohort since 2019. “Nursing is hard, because you care for ...

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Georgian Court University presented honorary doctorate degrees to Joe Piscopo and Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez during the 115th Annual Commencement Ceremonies in Lakewood, N.J. Interim University President Dr. Eugene J. Cornacchia officiated the ceremony and presented both with an Honorary Doctorate ...

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Are YOU ready to hit the reset button for a healthier, more balanced life? The 31-Day RWJBarnabas Health Mental Wellness Challenge kicked off on May 1st on social media with a series of videos featuring Marie DiDario, DO, Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health at RWJBarnabas Health and member ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ, May 14, 2026 – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, is partnering with three Downtown Somerville businesses to encourage women to get their annual mammograms this summer. Women who schedule their mammogram through Aug. 15 at the ...

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Middlesex County, NJ -In honor of World Elder Abuse Day, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents to the 2026 Elder Abuse and Exploitation Awareness Conference on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 10 am–1 pm at the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center. Featuring ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office for a FREE Car Seat Safety Clinic, where certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect car seats and demonstrate how to install them properly, provide hands-on education on the proper use of car seats and boosters, and ...

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Livingston, NJ – In recognition of Celiac Awareness Month, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will host a Celiac Awareness Month Symposium on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The hybrid event, presented by the Kogan Celiac Center at RWJBarnabas ...

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West Orange, NJ – Dr. Matthew B. McDonald III, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, was honored by the New Jersey Health Foundation and EJI Excellence in Medicine™ with this year’s ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is providing voters in New Jersey with many easy and accessible ways to cast their vote in the 2026 Primary Election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS) or dropping a ballot in any of ...

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New Brunswick, NJ—The Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development (CDID) at Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, is growing its partnership with BILLY Footwear with the launch of the BILLY Limitless 253 shoe, available now in adult ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Once again, the Middlesex College Quo Vadis newspaper staff made their mark at the 2025-2026 New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) College Newspaper Contest, earning 17 awards including six first-place honors.The contest has 10 individual categories – three online and two ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – In recognition of National Volunteer Month this April, Middlesex County is spotlighting a wide range of volunteer opportunities that support County programs and services. With volunteer opportunities available year-round, residents are encouraged to get involved and make a ...

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West Orange, NJ – Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital have been named to Newsweek’s 2026 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The annual list, presented by Newsweek and Statista, highlights the top ...

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Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among men ages 15 to 35, yet it remains one of the least discussed. Despite high survival rates at all stages, especially when caught early, many cases are diagnosed later than they should be—often because men hesitate to speak up, seek care, or even ...

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MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Red Bull New York today unveiled its new RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center in Morris Township, New Jersey. The cutting-edge complex is the most innovative soccer training facility in North America and further positions the Club to attract and develop the best ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – In recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office issued a ceremonial resolution reaffirming the County’s commitment to protecting children, strengthening families, and advancing community-wide prevention efforts. The ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents who are turning 90 years old or older this year to attend the County’s annual 90+ Birthday Celebration and Luncheon. These special celebrations will be held ...

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West Orange, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health was recognized by Commerce Magazine and The Commerce & Industry Association of NJ (CIANJ) at the 2026 "Companies That Care" Awards Ceremony on April 16th, 2026 for its engagement in partnerships that improve New Jersey. The health system has collaborated ...

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West Orange, N.J., April 17, 2026 – RWJBarnabas Health and Essex County have rolled out their new mobile pediatric clinic, which provides local children with essential health screenings, physicals, immunizations, health education, and routine preventive services directly where families live, work, ...

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Spring is here, which means allergy season is too. In this Q&A, Catherine A. Monteleone, MD, Director of Allergy and Immunology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and affiliate of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, shares how this spring’s ...

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Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity (GMM Habitat), a leading advocate and builder of affordable housing in New Jersey, is seeking sponsors and volunteers to participate in its 2026 Women Build initiative taking place throughout the month of May.Women Build is a grassroots movement ...

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In recognition of National Donate Life Month, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) hosted a heartfelt “kidneyversary” celebration honoring more than 70 patients who received kidney transplants at the hospital over 25 years ago.  “When this program was first introduced, we were building ...

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West Orange, N.J. —RWJBarnabas Health’s Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick and Rutgers Cancer Institute are implementing a cutting-edge extended reality (XR) platform that transforms the way neuro- and spinal surgeons prepare for, ...

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When we talk about binge drinking, it’s often in the context of college-aged adults. However, 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 ...

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New Brunswick, NJ–Christian Hinrichs, MD, Co-Director of the Duncan and Nancy MacMillan Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence and Chief of the Section of Cancer Immunotherapy, RWJBarnabas Health, has been awarded a four-year, $800,000 translational research grant from the V ...

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