Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
March 14, 2025
New Brunswick, NJ -March 13, 2025-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) were awarded a $2.4 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to develop new technology to better manage patients presenting with ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex College Nursing Program, in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health, has opened a new Nursing Simulation Lab to promote patient safety and prepare students for practice in the nation’s complex and dynamic health care system. The Nursing Simulation Lab was ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Menopause has a reputation for unpleasant symptoms like hot flashes. But the change of life marking the end of a woman’s reproductive years can be more than uncomfortable. It can put her heart at risk. Sheila Sahni, M.D., and Marian Vandyck-Acquah, M.D., Hackensack Meridian ...
West Orange – Lynda Markoe, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 99 Hospital and Health System CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know. The list honors executives that align human capital initiatives with ...
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced today that the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is spearheading an initiative to address the rise in vehicular fatalities throughout Middlesex County. The recent surge in fatal crashes has led the Prosecutor’s office to partner with the New ...
EDISON - Middlesex County is packed with lots of family fun, from its parks to its attractions to its history. So, this June, if residents are looking for something exciting to do, make plans to stop by Celebrate Middlesex County on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Edison's Roosevelt ...
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute's Dr. Sara Cuccurullo, chair, vice president, medical director, has been inducted as the secretary/treasurer at the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) Member Caucus in Phoenix, AZ. She participated in the Governance Committee, the ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce our 6th annual D.A.R.E. –Jr. Academy this summer. Due to an increased interest in the D.A.R.E. program, Sheriff Mildred Scott decided to implement a summer program for all (children entering) 5th/6th grade and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spring is here, and so are the 4-H Bunnies! Hunt for eggs and meet the 4-H Youth Development program’s furry friends at their annual Brunch with the Bunnies fundraiser on April 13.Parents and children (ages 2-8) are invited to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet the “4-H Bunnies,” ...
Many people are often surprised to find out that when they are admitted to a hospital, their care is managed by a hospitalist. Along with your primary care physicians, specialists, and other clinicians, the hospitalist is vital to every hospitalized patient’s healthcare team. Maninder (Dolly) ...
Experience a transformative and inspiring day FOR women, and ABOUT women at the Let’s Talk Women’s Health & Wellness Symposium, Saturday, March 29, 9:00-5:00 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Author, cultural storyteller, empowerment speaker, and media personality Mikki Taylor will ...
West Orange, NJ, March 5, 2025 – Stephen O’Mahony, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, and Nicole Martinez, Chief Nursing Information Officer of RWJBarnabas Health have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 58 hospital and health system CMIOs and CNIOs to know list for ...
On Christmas Day of 2023, 42 year-old Brian Kaempf, of Linden, received a present in the form of three new, life-saving stents in his heart, the result of a procedure performed by interventional cardiologist, Dr. Delphine Tang. It is now a running joke between Dr. Tang and Brian about what next ...
The Rutgers Health Cleft Clinic at RWJBarnabas Health, led by faculty from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH), has been approved by the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association (ACPA). The approval spans a five-year ...
Middlesex College is offering a free certification program to train patient care technicians in the high-demand field of in-patient nursing care. Students enrolled in the in-person course, which runs March 12 through May 12, will learn to provide care and perform EKG and phlebotomy skills required ...
WOODBRIDGE – NJ Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D–19th Dist.) released this statement in response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s $58.1 billion state budget proposal:“As we begin our review of the Governor’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, I thank the Governor for partnering with the Legislature in ...
Viking Pest Control, a leading pest control company in New Jersey, is proud to announce the launch of the new “Viking Green” program. Viking Green offers low-impact, sustainable, and natural pest control options for homes and businesses across the region. Each of Viking Green’s three annual pest ...
Applications are now being accepted for two low- to moderate-income three-bedroom homes in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The single-family new construction homes will be sold as affordable housing to the selected applicants. The sale price will range from $170,000 for low-income applicants to $230,000 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Tackle Sickle Cell, Embrace Kids Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital will celebrate a successful decade of partnership by hosting the 12th Annual Tackle Sickle Cell community blood drive on Sunday, February 23 to address ongoing blood shortages and support ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ, – RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute are expanding statewide access to comprehensive breast cancer care with the opening of the new Breast Health Center in East Brunswick. The outpatient center offers comprehensive breast health services, including advanced ...
West Orange, NJ. - RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic healthcare system, announced today that it has received a second advanced comprehensive stroke program certification from The Joint Commission (TJC). Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) has earned its first Gold Seal of ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The Hyperlocal News Network, a complete and unique publishing solution that provides first-class operational and strategic online solutions, is announcing a new partnership with the Local Media Consortium, a strategic alliance of local media companies, to be its preferred ...
West Orange, NJ. – At a time when more New Jerseyans are struggling to put food on the table, RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, is the state's first health care provider to expand efforts to reduce hunger and improve food security by enhancing ...
East Brunswick, NJ - Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH), and the Pediatric Orthopedic program, whose physicians are part of the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, announce the launch of a state-of-the-art Pediatric Orthopedic ...
West Orange, NJ - Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Frank Pipas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RWJBarnabas Health have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 30 Highly Successful CEO-CFO Duos list for 2024. This list recognizes CEO and CFO ...
West Orange, NJ,– RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, has appointed Roshan Hussain as RWJBarnabas Health’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer. In this role, Mr. Hussain will serve as senior executive for all enterprise-wide data and analytics ...
Primary & Specialty Care of Clark is accepting new patients. Affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, the practice is located at 999 Raritan Road, 1st Floor, in Clark. Internal Medicine Specialists Include: Karan Kochhar, MDKun Pan, MDMaria Garcia, MDRachel Shur, ...
New Brunswick, N.J.– Cancer screenings are essential for detecting cancer early—often before symptoms appear—when treatment is most effective. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 2,041,910 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2025, reinforcing the need for cancer ...
The 2025 New Jersey Youth Soccer Awards Dinner Presented by RWJBarnabas Health was hosted on Friday, January 31st at the Pines Manor in Edison. The celebration featured more than 1,000 youth players, teams, coaches, referees and volunteers recognized for their contributions to the game across the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Reacting to Monday’s launch of TAPinto’s new legal notices platform, more than fifty county and local elected officials are publicly urging Governor Murphy and the State Legislature to amend the law regarding legal notices to enable them to be published on local news sites ...