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March 11, 2025

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 ...

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MILLBURN, NJ - The world premiere musical, Take the Lead, begins performances on Saturday, March 29, ahead of a Sunday, April 6 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ).Set in the pulsating heart of New York City, Take the Lead  is a joyful new musical based on the ...

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Saturday, March 8 was International Women's Day and a beautiful day to express gratitude. Healthcare Advocate, Rajeeyah Madinah met up with Newark Beth Israel's Family Treatment Center's Project Manager, to distribute ‘gratitude bags’. The bags were a donation to show support and raise awareness to ...

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Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, was awarded grants from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey and The Celia Lipton Farris & Victor W. Farris Foundation to bring grief support initiatives to after-school programs in Newark in partnership with After-School All-Stars New Jersey and the ...

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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) ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group Provider, Norma Milanes Roberts, MD, FACOG, Obstetrics & Gynecology/ Infertility. Dr. Robert’s philosophy of care includes delivering care to her patients with kindness, compassion and consideration. Her approach includes combining the science of modern ...

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THE AI CONNECTION:DECODED FUTURES SELECTS BERKELEY COLLEGE FOR AI COHORTPhoto Caption: A group photo of the second cohort of Decoded Futures, an initiative at the Tech:NYC Foundation, intended to assist education institutes and nonprofits with increasing their artificial intelligence (AI) agency ...

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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 ...

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Newark, NJ – Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) invited clients from JESPY House to join him at a press conference at the University Hospital in Newark, NJ, to discuss the critical impact of potential federal Medicaid cuts. The event was organized to raise awareness about the essential role Medicaid plays ...

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CITY & STATE NEW YORK RECOGNIZESBERKELEY COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID DIRECTORAMONG 2025 BLACK TRAILBLAZERSPhoto Caption: City & State New York recently honored Steven Perry, Berkeley College Director, Financial Aid, New York City, among its inaugural list of Black Trailblazers.Share the News: ...

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LISC New Jersey is pleased to announce that applications to the Housing Development Training Institute (HDTI) program are now open. Our comprehensive housing development training program aims to provide you with an understanding of the real estate development process from concept through lease-up ...

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West Orange, NJ, – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, has appointed Thomas Burke, MBA, BPharm, as Chief Administrative Officer for Clara Maass Medical Center, effective Monday, February 24. In his new role, Burke will provide strategic ...

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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 ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – February 18, 2025 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce “Take a Ticket,” a new initiative introduced for the upcoming world premiere of Take the ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being extended through Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 8 a.m. The declaration is for hours from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. only. Code Blue protocols are enacted when the temperature is forecast to drop below 32 degrees or due to inclement weather. For participating shelters and ...

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South Orange, NJ – In South Orange, we pride ourselves on being a community that values diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of every individual. As a vital part of this welcoming village, JESPY House has long been a champion for these ideals, working to empower individuals with Intellectual ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Berkeley College Honors student Monserrat “Monse” Miranda was accepted to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Annual Conference. She gave a poster presentation on December 12 for her paper “Exposing Child Sex Abuse in Catholic Churches.” Miranda is only the second student in ...

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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 ...

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The annual INNOVATE100 celebration, which honors the state’s most influential innovation leaders, is now accepting nominations for its 2025 class. This year’s event will be held on May 13, 2025 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, where leaders from across various sectors—including ...

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