Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
July 2, 2025
West Orange, NJ – Robert Pellechio, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 75 Hospital and Health System Chief Pharmacy Officers to Know for 2025. The list honors Chief Pharmacy Officers who are helping to create ...
West Orange, New Jersey – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hilary Nierenberg, RN, ANP, MS, MPH, FACHE, as the new Senior Vice President of the Heart and Vascular Service Line. In this role, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHONORS BERKELEY COLLEGE LEADERAS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR James Marshmon Serves as Director, Student Development and Campus Life, Berkeley College, and Manager, Berkeley College Foundation Food PantriesPhoto Caption: The Middlesex Regional Chamber ...
West Orange, NJ – Connie Greene, Senior Vice President for the RWJBarnabas HealthInstitute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR), was honored by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies with the Lifetime Achievement in Transformational Leadership Award. This recognition ...
West Orange, NJ–The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) recognized the RWJBarnabas Health Maternal Health Peer Recovery Program for its Excellence in Patient Experience at the 2025 Best at the Beach Awards. Suzanne Spernal, DNP, APN-BC, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, Senior Vice President, Women’s Health; ...
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Rahway and The Gateway YMCA Host Free Six-Week Diabetes Class for Blood Sugar ControlRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, in partnership with The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch, is please to offer a FREE, six-week program designed to ...
West Orange, New Jersey – Today, RWJBarnabas Health announced the appointment of Susan C. Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN as the new Chair of the RWJBarnabas Health Board of Trustees, effective July 1. Dr. Reinhard will be the first woman and the first nurse to hold this position for the health system.A ...
Congratulations to Noah Lynch, Clinical Care Technician in the Emergency Department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway (RWJUH Rahway). Noah was recently announced as the 2025 Petal Award Winner at RWJUH Rahway during its annual celebration of the hospital’s nursing assistants and ...
RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are teaming up for the 9th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk while offering both live and virtual formats in 2025. The live 5K Run & Wellness Walk will take place on Sunday, November 2nd at Essex County’s South ...
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCESWINNERS OF THE 2025 RISING STAR AWARDSPRESENTED BY INVESTORS FOUNDATION AND CITIZENS PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONRecognizing Excellence in the Production of New Jersey High School Musicals(Millburn, NJ) June 26, 2025. Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing ...
New Brunswick, NJ – The Chronic Illness Management Program at Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 51 hospitals and health systems with exceptional diabetes and endocrinology programs, joining ...
Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs and the Essex County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Board hosted the Essex County LGBTQ Pride Month Celebration on Monday, June 16th. During the ceremony, ...
Elizabeth, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health Trinitas School of Nursing proudly celebrated its 174th graduating class at St. Michael’s Church in Cranford, NJ. The Class of 2025, consisting of 76 nursing students, each received a diploma from the School of Nursing and an Associate in Science degree from Union ...
Students at Delia Bolden Elementary School in Maplewood recently made a heartfelt show of support by raising over $1,000 in donations for JESPY House. The fundraiser was the idea of one of the fourth graders who had known about JESPY for some time. The students’ effort was led by fourth grade ...
Students at Delia Bolden Elementary School in Maplewood recently made a heartfelt show of support by raising over $1,000 in donations for JESPY House. The fundraiser was the idea of one of the fourth graders who had known about JESPY for some time. The students’ effort was led by fourth grade ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ– Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, recently celebrated the 80th anniversary of its Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program – the oldest orthopaedic surgery residency program in New Jersey - as it bid farewell to its class of 2025 earlier this month. Chief ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center officially opened the doors of the 12-story, 520,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center — the state’s only ...
CITY & STATE NEW YORK RECOGNIZESBERKELEY COLLEGE PRESIDENT DIANE RECINOS, EdD,AMONG ITS 2025 TRAILBLAZERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Photo Caption: City & State New York recognizes Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College, among its 2025 Trailblazers in Higher Education.Share the News: ...
CareSparc Community Connections Hosts Breakfast Focusing on Health Equity, Access, and PolicyNearly 100 Healthcare, Political and Community Leaders Gather to Discuss & Plan Health-Related Priorities for 2025-2026 Newark, NJ – June 21, 2025 - Led by a message from Senator Cory Booker, along with ...
As New Jersey braces for its first summer heat wave of the year, emergency departments like those at RWJBarnabas Health are preparing for an influx of preventable visits. “When heatwaves are in full force, we see patients coming in and experiencing dehydration and heat exhaustion,” says Schubert ...
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss recently offered an intensive 3-day training for new volunteer facilitators with Imagine’s Clinical Program Supervisor, Abigail Priece, LPC and Newark Clinical Program Director, Indira Jagoo, MSW facilitating the training. The group gathered on a Friday ...
HS&H Outreach Services was honored with a Certificate of Appreciation at the YMCA of Newark & Vicinity’s Community Partner Award Ceremony on Thursday, June 12, 2025, held at the Robert Treat Hotel Crystal Ballroom. The recognition was presented by Michael C. Bright, President and CEO of the ...
To quote Coco Chanel: “Women have always been the strong ones of the world.” Despite being the strongest, it’s equally important that women know how their health changes over time and how to take care of their bodies—no matter what stage of life they’re in. Checklists like these help women navigate ...
West Orange, New Jersey – David Mebane, Esq., Executive Vice President and General Counsel, RWJBarnabas Health, was honored as a recipient of the 2025 NJBIZ ICON award. This esteemed award given by a leader in statewide business news recognizes New Jersey leaders for their notable success, ...
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MEADOWLANDS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHONORS BERKELEY COLLEGE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTAMONG 2025 ARLINE SIMPSON LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS Photo Caption: The Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce recently honored Tom Alessandrello, Senior Vice President, Operations, Berkeley College, among the ...
Newark, N.J.– In a groundbreaking move to address food insecurity and promote holistic health and wellness, RWJBarnabas Health, in collaboration with Newark-based farm-to-city social enterprise Urban Agriculture Cooperative (UAC), today announced the launch of Harvest: An RWJBarnabas Health Farm to ...
As families gear up for a season of sunshine, travel and outdoor fun, one important item should be on every parent’s summer checklist: making sure your child is up to date on their vaccines. Routine childhood vaccines are a simple, proven way to help keep your child safe. Why Vaccines Are ...
Good Afternoon, Plainfield,First and foremost, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Mayor Adrian O. Mapp on his recent election victory.This year’s mayoral race will undoubtedly go down in Plainfield’s history. As you, Mayor Mapp, stated so clearly: “I am the Mayor for all of ...
West Orange, New Jersey – Nancy E. Holecek, MAS, MHA, BSN, RN, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical ...