Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
July 2, 2025
West Orange, NJ – Robert Pellechio, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 75 Hospital and Health System Chief Pharmacy Officers to Know for 2025. The list honors Chief Pharmacy Officers who are helping to create ...
West Orange, New Jersey – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hilary Nierenberg, RN, ANP, MS, MPH, FACHE, as the new Senior Vice President of the Heart and Vascular Service Line. In this role, ...
West Orange, NJ – Connie Greene, Senior Vice President for the RWJBarnabas HealthInstitute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR), was honored by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies with the Lifetime Achievement in Transformational Leadership Award. This recognition ...
West Orange, NJ–The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) recognized the RWJBarnabas Health Maternal Health Peer Recovery Program for its Excellence in Patient Experience at the 2025 Best at the Beach Awards. Suzanne Spernal, DNP, APN-BC, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, Senior Vice President, Women’s Health; ...
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Rahway and The Gateway YMCA Host Free Six-Week Diabetes Class for Blood Sugar ControlRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, in partnership with The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch, is please to offer a FREE, six-week program designed to ...
West Orange, New Jersey – Today, RWJBarnabas Health announced the appointment of Susan C. Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN as the new Chair of the RWJBarnabas Health Board of Trustees, effective July 1. Dr. Reinhard will be the first woman and the first nurse to hold this position for the health system.A ...
Congratulations to Noah Lynch, Clinical Care Technician in the Emergency Department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway (RWJUH Rahway). Noah was recently announced as the 2025 Petal Award Winner at RWJUH Rahway during its annual celebration of the hospital’s nursing assistants and ...
RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are teaming up for the 9th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk while offering both live and virtual formats in 2025. The live 5K Run & Wellness Walk will take place on Sunday, November 2nd at Essex County’s South ...
New Brunswick, NJ – The Chronic Illness Management Program at Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 51 hospitals and health systems with exceptional diabetes and endocrinology programs, joining ...
Elizabeth, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health Trinitas School of Nursing proudly celebrated its 174th graduating class at St. Michael’s Church in Cranford, NJ. The Class of 2025, consisting of 76 nursing students, each received a diploma from the School of Nursing and an Associate in Science degree from Union ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ– Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, recently celebrated the 80th anniversary of its Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program – the oldest orthopaedic surgery residency program in New Jersey - as it bid farewell to its class of 2025 earlier this month. Chief ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center officially opened the doors of the 12-story, 520,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center — the state’s only ...
As New Jersey braces for its first summer heat wave of the year, emergency departments like those at RWJBarnabas Health are preparing for an influx of preventable visits. “When heatwaves are in full force, we see patients coming in and experiencing dehydration and heat exhaustion,” says Schubert ...
Van Dyck Law Group, a leading law firm specializing in dementia-focused planning, elder law, and advocacy, has returned to the United States after an enlightening visit to Hogeweyk, an innovative dementia village located in Amsterdam. The visit, which aimed to gain invaluable insights into the ...
West Orange, New Jersey – David Mebane, Esq., Executive Vice President and General Counsel, RWJBarnabas Health, was honored as a recipient of the 2025 NJBIZ ICON award. This esteemed award given by a leader in statewide business news recognizes New Jersey leaders for their notable success, ...
To quote Coco Chanel: “Women have always been the strong ones of the world.” Despite being the strongest, it’s equally important that women know how their health changes over time and how to take care of their bodies—no matter what stage of life they’re in. Checklists like these help women navigate ...
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Newark, NJ – In a groundbreaking move to address food insecurity and promote holistic health and wellness, RWJBarnabas Health, in collaboration with Newark-based farm-to-city social enterprise Urban Agriculture Cooperative (UAC), today announced the launch of Harvest: An RWJBarnabas Health Farm to ...
Princeton, NJ – The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awarded its 2025 ROTC Gold Award to Cadet Leah Lavendar of the Princeton University Army ROTC Tiger Battalion on April 10. The DAR established the ROTC awards in1967 to recognize the important role that ROTC serves to prepare trained ...
As families gear up for a season of sunshine, travel and outdoor fun, one important item should be on every parent’s summer checklist: making sure your child is up to date on their vaccines. Routine childhood vaccines are a simple, proven way to help keep your child safe. Why Vaccines Are ...
Newark, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute are pleased to announce the addition of new oncology specialty care and related services at University Hospital in Newark. The agreement is intended to promote the health and wellness of cancer patients in the greater Newark area, ...
Many individuals, regardless of age or life circumstances, experience mental health challenges and may be uncertain of where to find help.Jennifer Huey, a science teacher at Toms River High School North, witnessed this firsthand during and after the COVID-19 pandemic when her loved ones and ...
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West Orange, New Jersey – Nancy E. Holecek, MAS, MHA, BSN, RN, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical ...
New Jersey — In a world that moves fast, there’s nothing more meaningful than pressing pause to celebrate family. At Natalie Licini Creative, owner and award-winning photographer Natalie Licini is helping families do just that—through custom portrait experiences designed to capture and preserve ...
RWJUH Rahway, in conjunction with Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe, the Rahway City Council and Rahway Senior Services, hosted a Wellness Expo for the community at the Rahway Senior Center. The well-attended event included a wide array of health and medical services, education and information. ...
Hamilton, N.J. – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently celebrated the opening of its new, 5,500 square foot, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab). The new cath lab features the latest technology to provide ...
New Brunswick, N.J.–With so many demands placed on women—whether at home, at work, or in their communities—it’s easy for personal health to take a backseat. Making your health a priority now and focusing on preventive care to lower the risk of certain cancers and other diseases can help ensure a ...
West Orange, NJ- RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic health system in the state, has launched a focused ultrasound treatment program to help patients living with medication-refractory essential tremor and Parkinson’s Disease. The focused ultrasound platform is non-surgical and is delivered via ...
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