Press Releases
By VALERIE STIERHOFF
November 22, 2024
The staff at Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss are so pleased to welcome 10 new facilitators to their wonderful team of volunteers! The new facilitators completed three full days of training where they learned about Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s Companioning Model practiced at Imagine, and role-played ...
The New Jersey Nonprofits Conference offers a full day packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and be inspired. You’ll have the chance to network with fellow attendees, sponsors, and presenters. Breakout sessions will cover a range of key topics, including advocacy, DIY videography, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health is pleased to offer the Name Change Clinic, providing transgender and non-binary community members legal advice, services and guidance to legally affirm their names. RWJBarnabas Health, in partnership with Legal Services of New Jersey and with volunteer support ...
Lung Cancer Awareness Month, observed every November, aims to raise awareness about the risks of lung cancer, promote early detection, and support research efforts to improve treatments. This month is also closely tied to Great American Smokeout Day, held annually on the third Thursday of November, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has completed construction of its 76,000-square-foot, two-story vertical expansion project. The top floor of the new addition includes 45 all-private patient rooms for post-surgical and ...
WEST ORANGE - The 8th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk was hosted on Sunday, November 3 at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, and underscored RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils collective commitment to improving and sustaining the health ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - – Connie Greene, MA, CAS, CSW, CPS, Senior Vice President for the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery was honored by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) for her leadership and pioneering work in behavioral health at its 24th Annual Evening of ...
WEST ORANGE - Six RWJBarnabas Health facilities were awarded A Hospital Safety Score ratings by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The A-rated hospitals are Community Medical Center (CMC) in Toms River; Monmouth ...
WEST ORANGE - RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of the 2024 Empowering Women honorees by NJBIZ. This esteemed award celebrates organizations across New Jersey that demonstrate a profound ...
This Friday, November 15th, the Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey is hosting its annual conference. This will take place at the Palace of Somerset Park.The annual SHA Conference serves as a key educational and networking event for housing and service providers, community planners, ...
Performances Begin Wednesday, November 27 Through Sunday, December 29, 2024 Opening Night is Sunday, December 1MILLBURN, NJ – October 30, 2024 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Nancy E. Holecek, Executive Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 213+ CNOS to Know for 2024. The list honors chief nursing officers for their commitment to optimizing health care and for playing a ...
Rehearsals Began Monday, November 4th - Performances Begin Wednesday, November 27Through Sunday, December 29, 2024 Opening Night is Sunday, December 1MILLBURN, NJ – October 30, 2024 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael ...
The 2024 New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference is a key event for local government officials to learn, connect, and share ideas. It will be held from November 19-21 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Over three days, attendees can network with state and federal officials, participate ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The 8th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk was hosted this past Sunday at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, and underscored RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils collective commitment to improving and sustaining the health ...
Imagine is so pleased to welcome a new Chief Development Officer, Rena Jordan and three new members to their Board of Trustees, L. Shawadeim (Sha) Reagans, Michelle Fertig and Sydney Williams. Rena Jordan is a non-profit leader with more than 15 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, and ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Planning Board voted on November 4th to approve JESPY House’s application for The JESPY Center, a transformative project aimed at providing a fully accessible residential, service, and program space for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Planning Board voted on November 4th to approve JESPY House’s application for The JESPY Center, a transformative project aimed at providing a fully accessible residential, service, and program space for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ...
NEW JERSEY - At 2 a.m., on Sunday, November 3, Americans will “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends, and Standard Time begins. According to the AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine), it's standard time that more closely matches our body's internal clock. Ideally, rather than shifting to and ...
In the growing world of IPTV services, Apollo TV stands out as a trusted and secure choice for streaming high-quality content. With countless imitation IPTV providers flooding the market, it’s crucial to understand why Apollo Group TV is the safe and reliable option. This article will guide you ...
WEST ORANGE - The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has announced the results of its highly anticipated Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2024 collection period, recognizing 13 RWJBarnabas Health facilities with Most Wired status.Among the nearly 48,000 ...
The Essex County (NJ) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, impacted the fight against breast cancer by hosting a transformative Mammogram Masquerade Ball on Tuesday. The event, held at the Krueger Scott Mansion, in celebration of health and wellness, brought together Newark community members for a ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) is thrilled to announce its 24th Annual Evening of Excellence, taking place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, New Jersey.This year is extra special as MHANJ proudly celebrates an ...
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has appointed John Moon, a national expert in climate finance and social investing, as the inaugural president of LISC Green, LLC. This entity will oversee the implementation of funding from the federal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).LISC is ...
SOMERVILLE — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset’s Joint Surgery Program recently held a reunion dinner for patients who had hip or knee replacement surgery at the hospital in the past year. The event reunited patients and their caregivers, including Stephen Kayiaros, MD, ...
BELLEVILLE – If you’re looking to scare up some Halloween fun, Belleville’s annual Halloween Spectacular has something for ghosts and goblins of all ages this weekend.The front lawn of Belleville High School, 100 Passaic Ave., will be transformed into a pumpkin patch on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 ...
Monmouth Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), both RWJBarnabas Health facilities, have been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic health system, has announced the appointment of Conor Barrett, MD, MBA, to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Heart and Vascular Services. Dr. Barrett will play an instrumental role in guiding the ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Frank A. Ghinassi, PhD, ABPP, Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health Services at RWJBarnabas Health and President and CEO of Rutgers Health, University Behavioral Health Care is receiving the Extraordinary Leadership in Research, Policy, and Practice Award from The New Jersey ...
The deeply personal book If You Knew Suzy – Pushing Past the Boundaries of Never was written by mom and disability advocate Jane Fischer. She is the mother of Suzy, a JESPY House client and woman with a developmental disability who has thrived while navigating life through a series of trials. “This ...