Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
October 23, 2024
The World Series is here, which means baseball fans are not only eager to see which team will take home the championship, but also keen to understand the physical demands placed on their favorite players. Christopher John Spagnuola, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Seaview Orthopaedics, a partner ...
NEWARK - Clinton Hill Community Action, in collaboration with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) was honored to partner with the Dodge Poetry Festival as part of its “Dodge in the Community” initiative. After six weeks of devoted preparation under the direction of CHCA Arts and Creative ...
MILLBURN, NJ – At an exclusive event last night, Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director) unveiled The Next Act Campaign, a bold philanthropic campaign that will lead the historic institution into the future and transform Paper Mill into ...
SOUTH ORANGE - I have been a member of JESPY House for 17 1/2 years. I strongly believe that employment is very important for me and for others with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities because working in worthwhile jobs at interesting places gives us purpose in life and a sense of pride. It ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Today, the Rutgers Board of Governors appointed Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, as the inaugural William N. Hait Director of Rutgers Cancer Institute, a position named in honor of the institute’s founding director. The William N. Hait Endowed Directorship at Rutgers Cancer ...
As football season kicks into high gear, head injuries and concussions are once again at the forefront. Whether someone’s a professional athlete, enjoys playing recreational sports, or just likes staying active, knowing how to recognize and prevent concussions can make all the difference in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK –Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) and CSH Foundation are partnering with local businesses throughout New Jersey to highlight the value of inclusion and acceptance through creativity. Businesses are exhibiting original artwork created by CSH patients to help spread awareness, ...
Long Branch and Tinton Falls, N.J.– October 15, 2024 –Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, raised the final beam at the Specialty and Cancer Care Pavilion at the Vogel Medical Campus on October 8, marking a significant milestone in the system’s commitment to bring care ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is among the first in the region to offer Leqembi to patients diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s Disease. Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023, Leqembi is a ...
Bridges Outreach, Inc. is proud to announce that the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey has awarded us a $100,000 grant to continue Project Connect Newark’s focus on providing year-round street outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness and linking them to health and housing resources. This ...
SOUTH ORANGE - Assemblywoman Garnet Hall visited JESPY House this past Wednesday evening to emphasize the importance of civic engagement and the critical role of voting in local and national elections. JESPY House is a nonprofit organization providing services and supports to help more than 300 ...
I have been a client at JESPY House for over sixteen years. I’ve participated in the Work Readiness & Employment Engagement (WREE) program for five years. JESPY has given me the confidence to try new kinds of jobs.Staff in the WREE department coached and helped me with several types of jobs. I ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical leadership and the team along with local government officials recently celebrated their new location in Union City during a ribbon-cutting event. Formerly Sanitas Medical Center of NJ, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group now assumes its three locations in Belleville, ...
Halloween can be a magical time for children. With creative costumes, spooky soundtracks, and dramatic decorations, the annual Fall holiday is a wonderland for many young imaginations. But for those with sensory processing disorder or on the autism spectrum, especially those who experience hyper or ...
Imagine would like to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to our current sponsors for their generous support of our annual Seasons of Hope Breakfast. Your partnership is vital to our mission of ensuring that no child grieves alone.We are incredibly grateful to:Atlantic Health ...
WEST ORANGE - Numerous RWJBarnabas Health facilities were named among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals for 2024 – 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. A health system-wide ranking of #35 (tie) nationally for urology is inclusive of The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood ...
Join us for the highly anticipated premiere of Sahara’s Poem, a captivating short film by emerging filmmaker Storm Cuff. The premiere will take place on November 21, 2024, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Newark Public Library at 5 Washington St., Newark, New Jersey. Sahara’s Poem explores the themes of ...
MILLBURN - Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to present Jersey Boys, the first show of Paper Mill’s 2024-2025 season. Opening night is this Sunday, October 6, with the run ...
As a new program year begins at Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, the staff at Imagine, want to share gratitude to the amazing team of people who provided support this summer as they worked to ensure that the spaces where their grief support groups meet are comfortable for participants to ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health has deployed two new, minimally invasive technologies to aid neurosurgeons treating patients with epilepsy, movement disorders and other neurological conditions. The ClearPoint Navigation System and ROSA ONE® Brain system enhance the precision and efficacy of ...
BURLINGTON - The ArtPride New Jersey Foundation, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, is thrilled to announce that Governor Phil Murphy has officially declared October as "Discover Jersey Arts Month." This proclamation comes at a pivotal time as New Jersey continues to be ...
MILLBURN - Performance video from this week’s rehearsal room press preview of Jersey Boys, coming to Paper Mill Playhouse beginning next week, is now available. Get a sneak-peek of three iconic songs from the show: “Sherry,” “My Boyfriend’s Back,” and “Working My Way Back To You".Marking the first ...
LIVINGSTON —Cardiologists at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) recently completed their 1,000th WATCHMAN FLX™ procedure for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), making it the largest program in New Jersey and New York and the first to hit this milestone. CBMC has been offering this ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Four RWJBarnabas Health facilities have achieved the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, ...
LISC and Foot Locker, Inc., through the Foot Locker Foundation, are excited to announce the fourth round of grants for the Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program. This initiative supports nonprofit organizations that provide vital services for young people, such as health and ...
NEWARK - Treating painful, chronic medical conditions requires a comprehensive approach to pain management. The RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) is excited to announce its Emergency Department Alternatives to Opioids (ED-ALT) program at Newark Beth Israel ...
WEST ORANGE - RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are teaming up for the 8th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk while offering both live and virtual formats in 2024. The live 5K Run & Wellness Walk will take place on Sunday, November 3rd at Essex ...
(September 18, 2024 – Millburn, NJ) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts- Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced the election of six individuals to its Board of Trustees. These new members will add their ...
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s annual Alma Beatty Health and Wellness Fair will be held in partnership with the City of Newark at the Marquis “Bo” Porter Sports Complex at 378 Lyons Ave., Newark on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from Noon – 4 pm. “Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is excited ...
Rehearsals Begin Today!Performances Begin Wednesday, October 2Through Sunday, November 3, 2024Opening Night is Sunday, October 6 www.papermill.orgMILLBURN – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony ...