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Press Releases

April 3, 2025

April 2, 2025, Morristown, NJ – For the 16th year, Atlantic Health System has earned a spot on the Great Place to Work® and Fortune’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®.” Receiving a coveted acknowledgment on this list for the 16th year means Atlantic Health System continues to be one of ...

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New Brunswick, NJ–Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has been officially recognized as an AGS CoCare®: HELP site by the American Geriatrics Society. RWJUH is the first hospital in New Jersey to achieve this recognition. AGS CoCare®: HELP Site Recognition is granted to institutions who ...

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UNION, NJ – As more than a month has passed since the loss of Olga Morales, her family continues to celebrate her life, love, and enduring legacy. Deeply missed by her daughters and loved ones! Olga’s warmth, strength, and kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.Her family wishes to express ...

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Paterson, New Jersey – April 01st, 2025. – In an unprecedented alliance, UNETE Foundation and the General Consulate of the Dominican Republic in New Jersey have launched a free healthcare program that will directly benefit more than 368,000 Dominicans living in the state, including over 80,000 in ...

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New Brunswick –Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. In fact, studies show that women with severe obesity (BMI 35+) face a 44 percent higher risk of dying from breast cancer. Excess body fat can lead to increased levels of estrogen and ...

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Kean University is stepping up to the plate as a Proud Partner of the New York Yankees.The partnership includes educational benefits for Kean students, including a project-based university course for students that is centered on problem-solving real-world business and marketing topics presented by ...

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Elizabeth, NJ---Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, the City of Elizabeth, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Public Health and Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will present the Men's Health Matters Forum from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 at the ...

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Woodland Park, NJ--- Join us for the 2025 Spring Gala, a dazzling evening of unity, elegance, and impact, benefiting Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway and Trinitas Regional Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health facilities. The Spring Gala will take place on Monday, May 5, at the exquisite ...

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Elizabeth, NJ---Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, the City of Elizabeth, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Public Health and Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will present the Men's Health Matters Forum from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 at the ...

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West Orange, NJ – Several RWJBarnabas Health emergency nurses received professional awards at this year’s New Jersey Emergency Nurses Association (NJENA) 46th Annual Emergency Care Conference. The awards celebrate excellence, leadership, and dedication in emergency nursing and were presented last ...

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Nearly 1,200 young people recently packed auditoriums at Kean University for the 17th annual Human Rights Conference, where keynote speakers David Hogg and Tiana Day addressed the theme, We Are the Future: How Gen Z Is Changing the World.The crowd was the largest in over a decade at the ...

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West Orange, NJ – Several RWJBarnabas Health emergency nurses received professional awards at this year’s New Jersey Emergency Nurses Association (NJENA) 46th Annual Emergency Care Conference. The awards celebrate excellence, leadership, and dedication in emergency nursing and were presented last ...

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This month, we’re celebrating the incredible women in our community who lead, uplift, and inspire!-More about Stunning Med Spa                                                   - More about Lim Bances More about Loanna                                                                 - More about ...

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West Orange, N.J. – In honor of National Nutrition Month, RWJBarnabas Health announced that it is expanding its partnership with the Princeton-based nonprofit Share My Meals across the health system to help feed more New Jersey families struggling with hunger. RWJBarnabas Health launched a pilot ...

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Elizabeth, NJ---The Sisters of Charity annual celebration of their founder St. Vincent de Paul inspired employees of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, to gather with the goal of diminishing food insecurity in the local community.Sister Rosemary Moynihan, Vice ...

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The Gateway Family YMCA is celebrating Membership Madness March 27-30 with a YMCA Open House and Membership Special open to everyone in the community.  Individuals and families are invited to the Y to Find Your Passion, Find Your Purpose, Find Your Y.  Swimming, Basketball, Pickleball, Soccer, ...

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🎶 Experience the harmony of the Kean University Choral Program, where students and faculty members share their passion for music. Under the direction of Rachel Carlson, DMA, the program has grown to include three choirs – the concert chorale, treble choir and community chorale. Kean’s inclusive and ...

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West Orange, N.J. – In honor of National Nutrition Month, RWJBarnabas Health announced that it is expanding its partnership with the Princeton-based nonprofit Share My Meals across the health system to help feed more New Jersey families struggling with hunger. RWJBarnabas Health launched a pilot ...

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The power of storytelling through art, history and culture unfolds this spring in the Galleries at Kean University and the Special Collections Research Library and Archive (SCARLA). From intricate South African beadwork to thought-provoking contemporary art, these exhibitions celebrate resilience, ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is thrilled to announce the five musicals to be presented during the theater’s upcoming 2025-2026 season, marking Paper Mill’s 87th ...

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UNION, NJ - A small business workshop, featuring program and financial resources for local businesses, is set for April 24 at the Mathnasium Learning Center, 326 Chestnut Street, Union.Presenters at the free event, hosted by Union Mayor James Bowser, include Michelle Osorio, NJEDA Senior Small ...

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Atlantic Health System is pleased to announce the expansion of dental services for vulnerable populations at the Dental Center at Morristown Medical Center, thanks to the creation of a generous endowment from Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc. The center, newly named Delta Dental Center at Morristown ...

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Jersey City, NJ - Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital recently welcomed Joseph P. Anton as the new Chief Operating Officer of Jersey City Medical Center. In his new role, Anton will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Medical Center, ensuring that the Medical Center ...

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Nurse-practitioner Kristine Sparks, DNP, returned to the Kean University Wellness Center this month after spending seven months in a vastly different setting as medical director of the Deployment Readiness Center at Fort Cavazos, Texas.Major Sparks, a U.S. Army reservist, was deployed to oversee ...

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Somerville, NJ  – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, has expanded its breast cancer services with new technologies and medical experts to enhance its already exceptional offerings. Together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only ...

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Over the past few years working in the move management business, Judy Brucia and Meg Freer (founders of JM Move Managers) have noticed a need for a place to bring furniture donations. With this in mind, Judy and Meg created Moving Forward Warehouse, a non-profit furniture and home goods thrift ...

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New Brunswick, NJ -March 13, 2025-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) were awarded a $2.4 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to develop new technology to better manage patients presenting with ...

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Priscilla Sanchez-Gonzalez grew up in neighborhoods plagued by violence and crime, inspiring her to become part of the solution.As a child, she watched police officers work and told herself, “Someday, that’s going to be me.”Raised in Passaic and now residing in Middlesex County, Sanchez-Gonzalez ...

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Atlantic Health System, a leading provider of health care in New Jersey, today announced that Chilton Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center have been recognized by Healthgrades as 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipients. This distinction places these two Atlantic Health System ...

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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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