Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
December 17, 2025
A groundbreaking healthcare initiative has opened in New Jersey, marking a major step forward in care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and autism. The Woods Primary and Behavioral Health Center at Hamilton—developed through a partnership between RWJBarnabas ...
Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, announced a new partnership with Braven, a national nonprofit that helps students develop the skills, networks, confidence and experience needed to launch strong careers and pursue advanced study. Beginning in Fall 2026, Kean students will ...
West Orange, NJ –RWJBarnabas Health announced today that Aaron F. Hajart, MS, ATC, FACHE, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer for Community Medical Center, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Hajart, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the 592-bed teaching hospital, ...
West Orange, NJ — In anticipation of flu season, RWJBarnabas Health offered 37 free flu shot clinics across the state and are urging people to stay vigilant as hospital emergency departments experience increases in cases of influenza-A and other respiratory illnesses, including RSV and COVID-19.
Cranford, NJ — On November 19, 2025, Community Access Unlimited (CAU) and the Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council (UCICC) hosted the annual Day of Prayer event, “Prayers for Peace,” at Calvary Lutheran Church. The gathering brought together religious leaders and community members from ...
Summit, NJ — The Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council (UCICC) and Community Access Unlimited (CAU) invite the public to attend the Annual Homeless Persons’ Vigil on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Fountain Baptist Church, located at 116 Glenside Avenue in Summit, New Jersey.The ...
Long Branch, NJ – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), a Regional Medical Campus of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for a fourth time. Announced ...
Union, NJ December 16, 2025Brittany Vogel Art, a New Jersey-based artist known for vibrant abstract paintings and uplifting portraits of powerful women, is proud to announce the release of her 2025 Holiday Gift Guide, a curated collection of meaningful, affordable gifts designed to inspire joy and ...
New Brunswick, NJ - An innovative technology, Ion robotic bronchoscopy, that can help interventional pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons diagnose lung cancer earlier is now available at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only ...
West Orange, NJ– RWJBarnabas Health is proud to announce that Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), New Jersey’s largest academic medical center in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), was recognized in Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Great Neuro & ...
How to Tell If Viral Fleece-lined Tights Are Real or Fake, And Why Ours Are the Gold StandardFleece-lined tights have taken over social media, winter wardrobes, and fashion conversations everywhere, but with viral success comes a flood of copies, imitations, and low-quality dupes. Women everywhere ...
West Orange, NJ – Kelly Keefe Marcoux, PhD, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CCRN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, has received the 2025 Nurse Executive Award by the Organization of ...
MILLBURN, NJ – December 9, 2025 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is thrilled to announce complete casting and the creative team for Come From Away, the next production in Paper ...
As the end of the year approaches, many individuals will be hosting or attending gatherings. Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) and Director of Addiction Medicine for Emergency & Hospitalist Services at RWJBarnabas ...
For their work in delivering extraordinary care for mothers, Atlantic Health Morristown, Overlook, Chilton and Newton Medical Centers have been recognized as 2026 High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest award a hospital can ...
West Orange, N.J. – This year, yet another RWJBarnabas Health maternity hospital has been added to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care - marking seven added to the ranks of High Performing.U.S. News & World Report is the global authority in hospital ...
West Orange, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health is teaming up with New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes in a multi-year partnership encouraging residents of New Jersey and the surrounding region to prioritize their health care needs. Hughes will serve as a Brand Ambassador for RWJBarnabas Health, New ...
LANDMARK has launched leasing for the fifth residential phase at CENTURION Union Center, adding 85 luxury apartment homes and amenities to its thriving mixed-use community in downtown Union. The boutique five-story building represents the latest expansion of the development, which has spurred a ...
Kean University is honoring the legacy of devoted educator and community leader Betty C. Elrod Cobb ’75 with the establishment of the University’s first endowed professorship in the College of Education, a milestone made possible by a generous gift from her daughter, Karla C. Elrod of Greenville, ...
West Orange, New Jersey–Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and George Helmy, Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, have been recognized as 2026 Power ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ – Children can have breakfast with Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 6, from10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., sponsored by Dowling’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, with a percentage ofproceeds donated to the 2026 Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. For more information or toindicate your plans to ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – DECEMBER 2, 2025 – Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in the U.S. to utilize Hyperfine’s next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) powered, portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. This marks a significant step forward in the ...
New Brunswick, NJ — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), has been designated a National Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). RWJUH ...
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, announced that during this holiday season, kids will be able to once again ride free on all NY Waterway ferry routes between New Jersey and Manhattan through Sunday, January 4. A maximum of two ...
West Orange, NJ--RWJBarnabas Health was recognized for its continued leadership and excellence in advancing digital health, as The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announced the results of its 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Survey this week.In the survey, RWJBarnabas ...
NEWARK, N.J.– RWJBarnabas Health’s holiday season of giving – to fight food insecurity and support New Jersey families in need – is underway. With recent disruptions to federal SNAP benefits still impacting many families, RWJBarnabas Health is distributing over 37.6 tons (75,230 lbs.) of fresh ...
MILLBURN/SHORT HILLS, NJ - The production of Disney’s Frozen begins performances this Wednesday, November 26 ahead of a Sunday, November 30 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ). Due to popular demand, Paper Mill has extended performances through Sunday, January ...
The holiday season is often portrayed as joyful, but many people experience a noticeable shift in their mood as the celebrations approach. These feelings, commonly called the holiday blues, refer to short-term periods of sadness, stress, or emotional fatigue that can arise during this time of ...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and RWJBarnabas Health, in tandem with its Children’s Specialized Hospital and team of pediatric endocrinologists, is helping children with Type 1 or 2 diabetes and their families understand, manage, and live with this chronic condition that affects 352,000 ...
West Orange, NJ–RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs list for 2025, for the third consecutive year. The list honors heath systems that have earned national recognition ...