Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
April 2, 2025
West Orange – Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2025 list of Great Leaders in Healthcare. He appeared on the list in 2024 and 2023. The list ...
South Orange, NJ – In South Orange, inclusion isn’t just a concept—it’s the bedrock value upon which our community stands. At JESPY, we’re proud to be an integral part of this community - serving as a beacon of diversity and progress where every person is valued and respected. Building on these ...
New Brunswick, NJ–Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has been officially recognized as an AGS CoCare®: HELP site by the American Geriatrics Society. RWJUH is the first hospital in New Jersey to achieve this recognition. AGS CoCare®: HELP Site Recognition is granted to institutions who ...
New Brunswick –Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. In fact, studies show that women with severe obesity (BMI 35+) face a 44 percent higher risk of dying from breast cancer. Excess body fat can lead to increased levels of estrogen and ...
Hackensack, N.J. - YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) hosted its signature Women’s Leadership Conference on Wednesday, March 26th, at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J. This year’s event brought together nearly 200 women for a day of inspiration, connection, and empowerment. This ...
I come to the JESPY House Day Program five days a week. I like participating in groups that have to do with health, travel, and with exercise. I like art and crafts too. I like to draw characters that I mostly make up myself.Since I’ve been at JESPY, my friendships have gotten 100% better. My ...
I come to the JESPY House Day Program five days a week. I like participating in groups that have to do with health, travel, and with exercise. I like art and crafts too. I like to draw characters that I mostly make up myself.Since I’ve been at JESPY, my friendships have gotten 100% better. My ...
Elizabeth, NJ – March 28, 2025 - The third annual HACE Gala, “Year of the Woman: Unmasking Her Power”, presented by the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth (HACE) Foundation, will be held at the Newark Museum of Art on May 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. with the theme being Mardi Gras. Four ...
Photo Caption: Representative Nellie Pou, Congresswoman, 9th District (far left), speaks during Berkeley College’s 13th Annual Women’s History Month celebration, “Moving Forward Together – Positively,” held on Friday, March 7, 2025. Pou was the first Latina to represent New Jersey in ...
West Orange, NJ – Several RWJBarnabas Health emergency nurses received professional awards at this year’s New Jersey Emergency Nurses Association (NJENA) 46th Annual Emergency Care Conference. The awards celebrate excellence, leadership, and dedication in emergency nursing and were presented last ...
Photo Caption: Berkeley College student-athletes earned Division I recognitions from the United States Collegiate Athletic Association at a ceremony on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Buffalo, NY. Pictured (clockwise from top left) are Khya Hough (Second Team All-American); Magan Jackson (First Team ...
West Orange, N.J. – In honor of National Nutrition Month, RWJBarnabas Health announced that it is expanding its partnership with the Princeton-based nonprofit Share My Meals across the health system to help feed more New Jersey families struggling with hunger. RWJBarnabas Health launched a pilot ...
Photo Caption: (Left) Special Agent Michael Alongi, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and his K-9 partner, Sunny, present to Justice Studies – Criminal Justice students on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Berkeley College in Woodbridge, NJ. Alongi spoke about the benefits of having ...
West Orange, N.J. – In honor of National Nutrition Month, RWJBarnabas Health announced that it is expanding its partnership with the Princeton-based nonprofit Share My Meals across the health system to help feed more New Jersey families struggling with hunger. RWJBarnabas Health launched a pilot ...
Photo Caption: Ira Weissman, CPA, CGMA, Professor, Accounting and Finance, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®, teaches in New York City, circa 2011.Share the News: @Berkeley College #Berkeley CollegeWhile teaching is often a work of heart, it can also be a work of humor, and few ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is thrilled to announce the five musicals to be presented during the theater’s upcoming 2025-2026 season, marking Paper Mill’s 87th ...
Being independent is really important to me. I'm able to do a lot more things on my own now. I'm not depending on people to do things for me. I’m taking more control of my life now and for me that that's what I've always wanted. My case manager at JESPY House has really helped me with that. I ...
Jersey City - Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital recently welcomed Joseph P. Anton as the new Chief Operating Officer of Jersey City Medical Center. In his new role, Anton will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Medical Center, ensuring that the Medical Center ...
Mantena Global Care proudly hosted a transformative culinary workshop, featuring internationally renowned Brazilian Chef Morena Leite. This special event, designed to inspire and educate aspiring culinary professionals, was uniquely supported by Work Hard Dress Right (WHDR), showcasing a dynamic ...
NEW JERSEY - Lung transplants are often life-saving procedures, yet myths and misconceptions can create unnecessary fear or hesitation among patients and their families. Joshua Lee, MD, an advanced pulmonary critical care specialist who serves as Director of Lung Transplant at Newark Beth Israel ...
Newark, NJ (March 17, 2025) — Luck was on Marie Simmons and Alterik Brown’s side this St. Patrick’s Day as they welcomed their little bundle of joy at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, an RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Network Hospital.Baby Ari made a festive ...
In 2003, just before her 50th birthday, my aunt had a routine colonoscopy scheduled – the kind meant to catch colorectal cancer early, when it’s easiest to treat. Before the screening, her colon ruptured, revealing advanced-stage colorectal cancer that had gone undetected. There were no warning ...
Somerville – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, has expanded its breast cancer services with new technologies and medical experts to enhance its already exceptional offerings. Together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National ...
My name is Heather. I joined JESPY House in 1999. I was fresh out of college and didn’t know what kind of work I wanted. But I spent time talking with staff at JESPY about my future. At first, I wanted to do social work. Based on my GPA, I was recommended to the social work program at Kean ...
Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Jennifer Hsieh, MD, Gastroenterology. Dr. Hsieh believes in working collaboratively with her patients to treat their medical issues and set goals together. Dr. Hsieh wants her patients to feel comfortable and informed with their decision-making ...
Joyously, members of the Newark community gathered with participants, volunteers and staff from Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss for a Ribbon Cutting and Day of Remembrance at Imagine’s new Newark center. Though Imagine has been offering free grief support groups in the Newark community since ...
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 ...
Share the News: @BerkeleyCollege @iHeartMedia #NewsBerkeleyBerkeley College joined leaders in media and business in elevating the voices of women during iHeartMedia’s Third Annual International Women’s Day celebration on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The event featured panel discussions with some of ...
Share the News: @BerkeleyCollege #NewsBerkeleyBerkeley College will host a Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Berkeley College, 44 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ.With nearly 70 hiring employers, the Spring Career Fair aims to connect Berkeley College ...
Share the News: @BerkeleyCollege #NewsBerkeleyThe Berkeley College Foundation (BCF) will host its 8th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Basking Ridge Country Club in Basking Ridge, NJ. The event, which includes an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start as well as brunch, two-hour premium open bar, ...