Press Releases
By TAPINTO STAFF
July 17, 2024
TRENTON – July 17, 2024 – In just a limited rollout over the last year, the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC), in partnership with Goatote and other stakeholders, launched a groundbreaking plan in which residents can easily donate their unwanted reusable bags to local food pantries and ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ-Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was one of 39 national hospitals recently recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for notable achievement in emergency care for stroke treatment. The Toms River hospital was included in the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has again been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2024-2025 Best Regional Hospital in New Jersey and is ranked #22 (tie) in the highly-competitive New York Metropolitan area. RWJUH ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has offered world-class expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of renal disease for more than 30 years. The New Point Renal Dialysis Center has relocated to the new Medical Arts Building, Suite 210, located at ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto has added a new — and fun — feature to its local news and digital marketing platforms. TAPinto Games features three challenging puzzle games, Sudoku, a puzzle and a word search. All three are free and are updated daily. "We are excited to bring games to TAPinto, ...
July 15, 2024, Basking Ridge, N.J. – Viking Pest Control will run its annual Pest Prime Week sale from July 15 to July 19, 2024. The award-winning pest control company is offering once-per-year savings to residential and business customers across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the ...
TRENTON - The New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA), an organization representing more than 1,100 speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the state, played a key role in the passage of critical legislation through the state Legislature on June 28. These bills, developed ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, along with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have named Gerardo Capo, MD, as the Medical Director of Trinitas ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Bhavishya Chittala, of Edison, has been elected to serve as the Class of 2024 student representative to the Middlesex College Board of Trustees for academic year 2024-2025. Each year, members of the Middlesex College community recommend and vote on a graduating student to ...
West Orange — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has appointed Dr. Fernando (Ferd) Ferrer, MD, FACS, FAAP as Chief Pediatric Officer for RWJBarnabas Health effective immediately. In his new role, Dr. Ferrer will serve as the Chief ...
NEWARK, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health has announced that it was awarded a grant from the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI) to support a first-of-its-kind program in New Jersey to embed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Navigators in each of the system’s 12 acute care hospitals.
WEST ORANGE, NJ - With the summer here, RWJBarnabas Health is hosting several blood drives throughout July and August across its healthcare facilities to help reduce shortages already experienced at many of our facilities. Life-saving blood and platelet donations are given to patients in a wide ...
West Orange, NJ, July 1, 2024 – One outstanding mental health program and three dedicated health care team members from RWJBarnabas Health were recognized by NJBIZ as 2024 Healthcare Heroes, and were honored at a formal event on June 25 at The Palace at Somerset Park. The esteemed NJBIZ ...
NEWARK - Rutgers University–Newark Provost Jeffrey Robinson, an internationally known author and co-founder of The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, is now Rutgers-Newark Interim Chancellor. Robinson stepped into the role July 1 after former Chancellor Nancy Cantor left ...
Maternal health is a complex issue with serious consequences, and the United States has a particularly high maternal mortality rate, which reached its 50-year high in 2021. But a new approach is emerging that uses artistic expression to address mental health challenges and promote emotional ...
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Clara Maass Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has appointed Jordan A. Solop, MBA, FACHE as Chief Operating Officer for Clara Maass Medical Center effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Solop will be responsible for operational leadership, direction and vision to ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Bill Arnold, President, RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region, and Chief Executive Officer for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, today announced the appointment of three executive leaders to the system’s Central/Southern Region operational management teams. Patrick Delaney ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced the opening of new offices in East Brunswick, New Jersey and Santa Clara, California, further strengthening its footprint in North America. The company celebrated the office launch in New Jersey with a traditional ...
Saint Peter’s Healthcare System celebrated its community partners and physicians whose dedication to the hospital, its patients, and the community at-large were recognized at its annual gala held Saturday, May 11, at The Palace at Somerset. The Bishop’s Award recognizes a member of the community ...
There’s no better time than summer to beat the heat in your favorite body of water—be it at the local swimming pool or the Jersey Shore. Before even putting a toe in the water, it’s important to be aware of the risks of drowning. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under four, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Bolstered by $6.3 million raised in donations, the Rutgers Board of Governors today approved the establishment of the William Hait Endowed Directorship at Rutgers Cancer Institute. Moving forward, the director of Rutgers Cancer Institute will be known as the William Hait ...
With the official start of summer just days away, bringing warmer temperatures and higher humidity, it’s crucial to understand the impact of heat on heart health. Heat waves are associated with an increase in hospitalizations and deaths from heart-related causes. According to the American Heart ...
More than 100 New Jersey communities are without a local news source. With fewer journalism jobs available, students are finding it harder to pursue journalistic careers, which means fewer students interested in journalism in high school and college. The Foundation for Local News Inc. is ...
As summer temperatures rise to the triple digits, so does the challenge of maintaining safe exercise routines. Dr. Jeffrey S. Lander, a board-certified cardiologist with RWJBarnabas Health who specializes in sports cardiology, emphasizes the importance of understanding how heat affects the heart ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ -The Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services, in collaboration with the Middlesex County Arts Institute, is thrilled to announce the start of this year’s Older Adult Art Contest and Show. This contest is open to both professional and non-professional arts and ...
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Greater New Brunswick Area Community Juneteenth Commemoration and Celebration, June 14, 2024 The greater New Brunswick Area community organizations will once more bring an exciting lineup of events to the City of New Brunswick, NJ celebrating the 159th Anniversary of Juneteenth, a day that ...
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center is proud to announce the successful completion of the first-ever Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (EUS-RFA) for pancreatic cancer within the Hackensack Meridian Health Network. This groundbreaking procedure marks a significant ...
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WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health recognizes the unique needs of the LGBTQ+ community. We take pride in being New Jersey’s leader in providing comprehensive services and care for LGBTQ+individuals. The system leads the way in New Jersey in providing healthcare services for the LGBTQ+ community, ...