Press Releases
By ANTHONY SUOZZO
September 17, 2025
The Hunterdon County Vocational School District (HCVSD), in partnership with the South Hunterdon Regional School District, is proud to announce the launch of the School of Performing Arts (SoPA). This innovative program provides students across Hunterdon County with a rigorous, four-year, full-time ...
Every September, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month (also known as Peripheral Vascular Disease Awareness Month) shines a spotlight on a serious, yet often overlooked circulatory disorder caused by narrowed arteries that restrict blood flow to the legs. Despite affecting more than 10 ...
West Orange, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest and most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, will transition to paperless patient billing beginning October 1, 2025. Through MyChart, RWJBarnabas Health’s secure online patient portal, patients will receive billing statements ...
West Orange, NJ – Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) along with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), have earned national recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as Joy in Medicine® organizations. They were ...
West Orange, New Jersey – Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) along with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), have earned national recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as Joy in Medicine® organizations. They ...
WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY – September 10, 2025 – RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils will host the 9th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk on Sunday, November 2, at Essex County’s South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. Both the competitive 5K race ...
New Brunswick, NJ—RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Transplant and Cellular Program, ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ, September 3, 2025 – Recently, Nursing Leadership at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, held a ceremony to present 20 team members NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) pins and certificates of ...
West Orange, New Jersey –Thomas A. Nahass, MD, MS, Vice President of Health Informatics of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s Rising Stars: 100 Healthcare Leaders Under 40 list for 2025. The annual list recognizes a new generation of forward-thinking professionals who ...
Do you have a mission-aligned innovation ready to scale?The Center for Discovery, Innovation, and Development (CDID) at Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 Pitch Competition, inviting for-profit entrepreneurs and mission-driven companies to apply for ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, has appointed Anthony Altobelli III, MD, as chief medical officer. In this role, Dr. Altobelli will oversee a number of departments and clinical staff at the 343-bed hospital, including ...
New Brunswick, NJ – When hospitalized patients struggle to breathe, doctors typically reach for their stethoscopes, but results from a Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health clinical study in JAMA Network Open suggest they should diagnose the problem with portable ultrasounds instead.The study found ...
At Princeton YMCA, a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA, we are proud to support the men and women who have served our country and their loved ones by providing opportunities to focus on health, wellness, and community. Our free Veterans Health & Wellness Program is designed for Veterans ...
After the less structured summer months, going back to school can be a stressful time for any student. When transitions like these are compounded by stressors like academic expectations, social media ideals and the pressure to fit in, young people may be at greater risk for developing an eating ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ– Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, announced today, as part of the Age-Friendly System movement, they have achieved special recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System — Committed to Care Excellence in its ...
As young adults prepare for college, Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) and Director of Addiction Medicine for Emergency Services at RWJBarnabas Health, asks parents and young adults to pack naloxone among other first ...
Hamilton Township, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has announced that, as part of the Age-Friendly System movement, they have achieved special recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System - Committed to Care Excellence in its ...
“Opioid overdoses are one of the leading preventable causes of death in the nation,” says Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) and Director of Addiction Medicine for Emergency Services at RWJBarnabas Health. “With ...
New Brunswick, NJ — Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions were awarded a grant for $2.8 million over the course of three years from the National Institutes of Health to improve implantable devices for epileptic patients. The grant will fund a program to develop the next generation ...
MILLBURN, NJ—August 27, 2025—Opportunity Project is thrilled to announce a significant donation from Tevogen Founder and CEO Dr. Ryan Saadi, which will support the organization’s work on behalf of individuals with brain injury. Dr. Saadi is donating 10,000 of his personal shares of common stock to ...
West Orange, New Jersey – Amy Cotton, DNP, APRN, CPHQ, FAAN, Senior Vice President of Quality and Safety at RWJBarnabas Health, was honored as one of just 132 patient safety experts to know nationwide by Becker’s Hospital Review. The list recognizes patient safety leaders who are unwavering ...
Toms River, NJ – The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s Toms River Communities That Care (CTC) initiative unveiled the Kindness Grows mural last week at Community Medical Center, honoring the power of positivity, the voices of local youth, and the community’s commitment to ...
Hamilton Township, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, along with its development committee, event chairs, and Board of Trustees, invites all our community members to unite for “A Night in Nashville,” benefiting local hospital ...
To help lift the spirits of patients and staff, and to highlight the importance of community outreach, Gotham FC soccer players visited RWJBarnabas Health Hospitals across the State of New Jersey on Wednesday, August 6. The professional soccer players delivered gifts, signed autographs, shared ...
New Brunswick, NJ— In keeping with its commitment to bring the most advanced cancer treatments close to home for New Jersey residents, RWJBarnabas Health together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, are now offering ...
West Orange, New Jersey–Robert T. Adamson, PharmD, FASHP, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, was honored as one of just 148 hospital and health system CIOs to know nationwide by Becker’s Hospital Review. The IT leaders featured on this year’s list are ...
RECOVER AND RECLAIMLIVESTRONG® at the YMCA: Partners in HealingCancer is a life-changing disease that takes a tremendous physical and emotional toll on those affected. LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA supports cancer survivors and their families through its no-cost program that provides opportunities to ...
Welcoming WeekSeptember 12th – September 21stTogether, we can make sure everyone feels like they belong.Celebrated each year in September, Welcoming Week is an annual event that connects neighbors and celebrates communities coming together to promote cross-cultural understanding and raise awareness ...
Monmouth Medical Center’s Breastfeeding Wellness Center, a part of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, hosted its 4th Annual World Breastfeeding Week Event on August 7, joining the global celebration to support and honor breastfeeding families. This year’s international theme was “Prioritize ...
As families prepare for a new school year filled with learning, activities, and new experiences, one important item should be on every parent’s back-to-school checklist: making sure your child is up to date on their vaccines. Routine childhood vaccines are a simple, proven way to help keep your ...