Health & Wellness
By ALAN SCOTT
May 14, 2025
The Berkeley Heights Community Pool at the YMCA opens Memorial Day weekend, welcoming families for a summer of fun and connection. (Jimmy Alagna)SUMMIT, NJ — May 14, 2025 - Opening Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 24, the Springfield Community Pool and Berkeley Heights Community Pool at the ...
OAKLAND, NJ — Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Bergen County welcomes cardiologist Kevin Hosein, MD, to its clinical leadership team; he is serving as co-director of the skilled nursing center’s established Cardiopulmonary Care program. Located at 20 Breakneck Road in Oakland, the ...
Three of Atlantic Health System’s hospitals, Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, and Chilton Medical Center earned ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group in its Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grades.Two of the hospitals (Morristown and Overlook) have earned top marks for multiple ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Cardiologists at Overlook Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System, are helping researchers find out if a study drug can help prevent the progression of a heart condition that often leads to heart valve replacement.Overlook was recently added among the hospital sites in the ...
SUMMIT, NJ – APRIL 2025 – Rosalind Cody walked up to the chair, her large-brimmed pink hat on, and sat down in front of poet Ann E. Wallace.Cody has been to Overlook Medical Center before for medical care, but on this day, she was there for a different type of therapy. She and Wallace talked for ...
The Zen Lounge, a new yoga and wellness studio rooted in intention and community, is officially open in the heart of Scotch Plains-Fanwood. Founded by wellness curator and yoga instructor Vanessa Lherisson, The Zen Lounge offers a thoughtfully designed space for students to explore the connection ...
SUMMIT, NJ – APRIL 2025 - Overlook Medical Center’s expanded, enhanced Frank & Mimi Walsh Maternity Center will be fully opening in the coming weeks, giving the community access to brand-new, state-of-the-art services.What better way to celebrate than with a baby shower for the whole ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – After a powerful and emotionally moving event last fall, spiritual medium Tiffany Reeds returns to host another live experience on Thursday, April 17, at Bridgewater Manor located at 1251 Route 202/206 in Bridgewater. The event promises not only spirit readings, but also ...
Summit, NJ, March 21, 2025 – The Summit Area YMCA (SAY), a leading nonprofit organization serving 17,000 individuals across eight towns in New Jersey each year, has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Accreditation® is a prestigious ...
April 2, 2025, Morristown, NJ – For the 16th year, Atlantic Health System has earned a spot on the Great Place to Work® and Fortune’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®.” Receiving a coveted acknowledgment on this list for the 16th year means Atlantic Health System continues to be one of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ - The Westfield Health Department, which serves Madison, will be holding a bone density screening event on Tuesday, April 29, from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. The screening will take place at the Madison Health Department. The screening, which is open to Madison, Fanwood, Garwood, ...
Atlantic Health System is pleased to announce the expansion of dental services for vulnerable populations at the Dental Center at Morristown Medical Center, thanks to the creation of a generous endowment from Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc. The center, newly named Delta Dental Center at Morristown ...
The Summit Area YMCA Love and Legacy 5K returns on May 4, 2025, as a USATF-sanctioned event, bringing the community together to run, support, and empower programs that make a lasting impact.The Summit Area YMCA Love and Legacy 5K is set to return on Sunday, May 4, 2025, bringing the community ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Lifetime Yoga Berkeley Heights invites the community to Mind Over Matter: Breathwork & Social, an evening of journaling, meditation, and meaningful conversation, all in support of a great cause.This special event will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 6:30 PM ...
The Westfield Regional Health Department (WRHD) is urging pet owners to be vigilant following reports of bird flu (H5N1) in cats. The virus has recently been detected in several outdoor cats in Hunterdon County and over 100 domestic cats nationwide.Cats are susceptible to the H5N1 virus and may ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – NJ Sharing Network (NJSN), recently named NJBIZ’s 2024 Nonprofit Business of the Year, invites community members, healthcare professionals, and supporters of organ and tissue donation and transplantation to attend a special Open House on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 5:00 PM to ...
Atlantic Health System, a leading provider of health care in New Jersey, today announced that Chilton Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center have been recognized by Healthgrades as 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipients. This distinction places these two Atlantic Health System ...
The Summit Area YMCA Love and Legacy 5K returns on May 4, 2025, as a USATF-sanctioned event, bringing the community together to run, support, and empower programs that make a lasting impact.The Summit Area YMCA Love and Legacy 5K is set to return on Sunday, May 4, 2025, bringing the community ...
MORRISTOWN and SUMMIT, NJ –Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center have been named among the world’s best hospitals according to Newsweek for the seventh consecutive year.The national publication, in partnership with market and consumer data analytics company ...
FREEHOLD – Freehold Emergency Medical Services and Atlantic Mobile Health, a division of Atlantic Health System, have partnered to establish an EMS Training Center for the Greater Freehold region. This collaboration expands access to high-quality prehospital and EMS training, which will better ...
The Summit Area YMCA is pleased to announce the upcoming sessions of LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, a free 12-week program designed to support adult cancer survivors in reclaiming their health and well-being through guided fitness, small-group training, and emotional support.LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA is an ...
The Summit Area YMCA is pleased to announce the upcoming sessions of LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, a free 12-week program designed to support adult cancer survivors in reclaiming their health and well-being through guided fitness, small-group training, and emotional support.LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA is an ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation at Kessler Foundation is proud to announce the implantation of a spinal cord epidural stimulator in an individual with paralysis, marking a significant advancement in spinal cord injury treatment and rehabilitation. The ...
Summit, NJ - Dorrie Gagnon, a dedicated friend of SAGE Eldercare and a valued member of the Summit community, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help SAGE continue providing essential meals for seniors attending the Spend-A-Day Adult Medical Day Center (SPAD). SAGE Eldercare is a nonprofit ...
Catherine Mendrzycki enjoyed a fulfilling career in education in New York, first as a teacher and then as a principal and assistant superintendent. "I loved every single day that I worked," she recalls. After she retired, she decided it was time to move closer to her children.Luckily, a few years ...
POMPTON PLAINS & FREEHOLD, NJ – DECEMBER 20, 2024 – Atlantic Health System’s Chilton Medical Center and CentraState Medical Center today announced they have achieved Magnet® recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This is the fifth consecutive time for CentraState ...
SUMMIT/NEWTON/HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – DECEMBER 2024 – Atlantic Health System marked 2024 with recognition for its continued, long-running efforts to helping young adults with disabilities discover abilities that will make them valued members of the workforce.In Senate and General Assembly citations ...
For their work in delivering extraordinary care for moms, Atlantic Health System’s Morristown, Overlook, Chilton and Newton Medical Centers have been recognized again as 2025 High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest award a ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Rheumatologist Neil Kramer, MD, co-director of the Institute for Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases (IRAD) at Overlook Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System, was awarded the Master of the American College of Rheumatology designation, one of the highest honors from the American ...
The Atlantic Health System Board of Trustees today announced that President & Chief Executive Officer, Brian Gragnolati, has shared his intention to retire. Leader of the health system’s mission-driven success and strategic expansion since 2015, Gragnolati has enjoyed a storied 45-year career ...