Press Releases
By LUKE MARGOLIS
December 8, 2024
The Atlantic Health System Board of Trustees today announced that President & Chief Executive Officer, Brian Gragnolati, has shared his intention to retire. Leader of the health system’s mission-driven success and strategic expansion since 2015, Gragnolati has enjoyed a storied 45-year career ...
Union, NJ – As the holiday season approaches, so do the invitations to glamorous galas, festive parties, and family gatherings. Whether you’re rocking a dazzling cocktail dress or a chic evening gown, feeling confident in your look is key to fully enjoying these moments. Shapewear and a good Bra ...
Elizabeth, NJ---In recognition of World AIDS Day, free AIDS testing will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility. Visit the Williamson Street Campus gift shop off the Main Lobby at 225 Williamson St. or the EPIC ...
In 2014, Dina Torres founded The Glam Team, providing all-in-one styling services for bridal parties, proms, and events. With over 20 years of experience and certifications from prestigious institutions like Vidal Sassoon Academy, I’ve crafted unique looks that celebrate each client’s beauty. My ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ – The 28th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Union Township. Those interested in registering a group, organization, or band to march in the parade can find more information here. The Union County St. Patrick’s ...
Researchers at Kean University are studying the fascinating sensory capabilities of earthworms to better understand how their movements support agriculture and impact old-growth forest ecosystems. In this video, WATCH as Kean Assistant Professor Cecil Saunders, Ph.D., explains how he and other ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is teaming up with Elizabeth Public Library for “Health is Wealth: Take control of Hypertension and Diabetes,” a wellness education event to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 at Elizabeth Public ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, collected 157 donations of food and food gift cards, including 150 loaves of bread from a local bakery for members of the community in need. “Food insecurity is a terrible problem for so many people,” said Sister ...
Bestselling author Imbolo Mbue spoke to the Kean University community about her novel, How Beautiful We Were, and its themes of social justice during a visit to the Union campus as part of the University’s Common Read program.Mbue read from her novel, recognized as a top 10 book of 2021 by The New ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Nancy DiLiegro, PhD, FACHE, President and CEO of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and Trinitas staff members recently welcomed 10 delegates from Japanese Red Cross Kitami Hospital to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Elizabeth-Kitami Sister City ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - 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 ...
NEWARK, NJ (November 25, 2024) - The Devils will host their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night presented by RWJBarnabas Health on Saturday, November 30, 2024, when they face off against the Washington Capitals for a 7:00 PM contest at Prudential Center. The Devils will have various ways for fans to ...
Renowned autism advocate and animal scientist Temple Grandin, Ph.D., will share her insights on autism and education on Thursday, December 5 as part of the Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Her lecture, entitled The World Needs All Kinds of Minds, is open to the public. It ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - 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 ...
New Jersey, November 27th – The Pink Room Shapewear & Wellness, a leader in the shapewear industry for over 16 years, is thrilled to unveil its latest innovation: the Air Sculpting Bodysuit Collection. Designed with modern lifestyles in mind, this collection is perfect for a new generation that ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recognized Great American Smoke Out Day on Nov. 21, when millions of Americans are invited to take the first step in their nicotine and tobacco-quitting journey. If you smoke or use other tobacco products but have ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Employees of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently gathered in the Trinitas Chapels at Williamson Street and New Point Campuses for a Transgender Day of Remembrance Ceremony.“Today, we joined together to remember those who have lost their lives ...
Human rights leader Ndaba Mandela delivered a powerful lecture at Kean University, urging students and others to have the courage to be leaders. Speaking to a packed auditorium on Kean’s Union campus, the grandson of the late anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela and the senior human rights fellow ...
Township of Union, NJ – November 21, 2024 – The Pink Room Shapewear & Wellness, a trusted name in compression garments and shapewear for over 16 years, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Black Friday Event!This year, the SALE IS BIGGER, better, and more impactful than ever, offering ...
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 ...
Kean University’s role as a leader in promoting diversity in computer science will be expanded through a nearly $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).Kean’s five-year grant is part of an award to the national Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI), a ...
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 ...
Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center is the first hospital in New Jersey to offer patients the option to treat advanced lung cancer by coupling technology from the Aliya™ Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Energy Platform with a robotic Ion Bronchoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that ...
SUMMIT, NJ – NOVEMBER 2024 – Overlook Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System, recently began using the ExcelsiusGPS™, a revolutionary robotic navigation platform designed to improve accuracy while increasing safety for both patients and the surgical team within the operating room.The ...
Tina-Marie Lopez ’11 has always been intrigued by the experiences of newcomers adjusting to life in America, an interest that led her to a top role in the nonprofit sector.Since 2023, Lopez has served as the New York/New Jersey executive director of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), ...
Kean University has launched a collaborative international research initiative aimed at advancing research to benefit communities served by its campuses in the United States and China. The President’s Global-Local Anchor Institution Research Grant Program, a new competitive grant initiative, will ...
On November 14, 2024, over 100 supporters showed up at St. Helen’s Church in Westfield to call for “Inclusion Amidst Diversity” at the Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council’s 10th Annual Day of Prayer. On this special occasion, interfaith leaders and members of the community gathered ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - 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, 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 ...
The power of sports to unite people and spark social change was celebrated at Kean University at an event featuring human rights activist Ndaba Mandela, professional sports executives, student-athletes and schoolchildren during the University’s Human Rights Week. WATCH Sports for Social Change: ...