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Press Releases

June 23, 2023

WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health is making an urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations as it responds to a serious shortage at hospitals throughout the state. Life-saving blood and platelet donations are given to patients in a wide range of circumstances including cancer care, trauma ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for the 11th consecutive year. This rating designates the Metro Y as an official “Give with ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ – Mountainside Medical Center named Amanda Scelfo, APN, as the Care Award recipient for June. Mountainside Medical Center’s Care Award is a monthly award that focuses on recognizing team members whose behaviors and attitudes best exemplify our five beliefs outlining who we are: ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  RWJBarnabas Health children’s hospitals were named among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals for 2023 – 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital ranked #34 nationally for orthopedics ...

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Following an illness, injury, or surgery that requires a hospital stay, a person may be eligible for sub-acute rehabilitation. This important step in a patient’s recovery involves therapy, rest, and evaluation to make certain that when the patient returns home, they are ready to do so ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ – Mountainside Medical Center’s the Highly Reliable Hero award was implemented to celebrates our the hospital’sfacility’s heroes who go above and beyond to provide our patients, family members, and fellow teammates with extraordinary care.  It is anThe award that is open to all ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - Frank Pipas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as a 2023 Hospital and Health System CFO to Know. This list honors CFOs for their dedication to enhancing the financial wellbeing of their hospitals ...

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The Crane’s Mill 25th Anniversary Celebration continued with a symphony performance. The program, titled “Music at the Mill,” featured a 23-piece orchestra performing classical compositions from Schubert and Mozart. More than 75 guests visited Crane’s Mill for the performance. The event began ...

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NEW JERSEY - Air pollution caused by smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has drifted down into the northeastern United States is causing some of the worst air quality across the NYC metro area.    Currently, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the region is being measured as “unhealthy” ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ  – The New Jersey Hospital Association will honor four RWJBarnabas Health executives including Thomas A. Biga, Gary S. Horan, Suzanne Spernal and Diana Candelejo as recipients of the 2023 Best at the Beach Awards, for their dedication, compassion and innovation towards improving the ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - The West Essex YMCA has selected Lisa Sheafer as its new Associate Executive Director, responsible for leading the daily operations of the branch and its staff, and working alongside District Executive Director Cheryl Tuturice to grow membership and enhance programs and services ...

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West Essex First Aid Squad (WEFAS), a leading provider of emergency medical services, is thrilled to announce its upcoming Open House event, inviting the local community to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their operations and engage in interactive demonstrations.  The WEFAS community ...

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Each year, almost 800,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke. Ten to 15 percent of those people are between the ages of 18 and 45, reflecting an increase of more than 40 percent among younger adults. While those numbers alone are enough to cause concern, the American Heart ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Two RWJBarnabas Health facilities, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) in Livingston and Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) in Long Branch, were named to Newsweek’s 2023 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc. The ...

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UrgiMed Family Medical Center, located in Randolph, NJ, has received the Urgent Care Association (UCA) Accreditation and College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM) designation, the highest level of distinction for an urgent care center. UCA Accreditation illustrates an organization’s overriding ...

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Crane’s Mill, a life plan community in West Caldwell, is pleased to announce that Alexandra Smolarova will be serving as its new Associate Executive Director. Alexandra is responsible for the daily operations of the Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Units in the Health ...

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The West Essex Art Association presented 15 Awards totaling $1,550.00 in cash prizes at its April 1, 2023 reception at Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell.  The winners in the 37th Annual Juried Art Exhibition were selected from 70 entries by Juror Sara Canfield. The West Essex Art Association was ...

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Graduation season is upon us and that means celebrating your graduate’s accomplishments and honors.  TAPinto Milestones gives you an easy and free way to honor your graduate. Getting started is easy:  1. Login to TAPinto.net or create an account if you don’t have one.  2. Click “Submit ...

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FAIRFIELD, NJ–Rensselaer Commercial Properties has partnered with ECS Energy to launch a renewable energy initiative aimed at reducing energy costs and carbon emissions starting with the installation of a solar array at their 10 Plog Road property in Fairfield.  Once online the 242.19 kW solar ...

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The Crane’s Mill Chorus performed to a packed Hinman Hall audience for its annual spring concert, "A Hope For The Future.” Every spring, the group presents a performance following months of practice (beginning soon after the annual Christmas concert). This year’s concert sought inspiration from ...

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WEST CALDWELL, NJ -    Parent & Child Classes - Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Ages 6 months - 3 years old Class size: 8 children with 8 parents   Kids Classes - Tuesday at 4:00, and 4:30 p.m. Ages 3 - 7 years old Class size: 4 children (beginners only)   Call 973-276-6700 to ...

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Alzheimer’s New Jersey®, the first line of local support for New Jersey residents affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia will host a Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s®” on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Clipper Pavilion, South Mountain Reservation, in West Orange.   Everyone is invited ...

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The Caldwell West Caldwell Education Foundation (CWCEF) is quickly approaching the starting line with plans for The Caldwell Classic, their Memorial 5K Run/Walk USATF fundraiser.  The Caldwell Classic will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 8:30 am at James Caldwell High School (JCHS) and will again ...

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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Several RWJBarnabas Health nurses were recognized with 2023 Professional Development Awards by the New Jersey Emergency Nurses Association (NJ ENA) at the recent NJ ENA Emergency Care Conference in Atlantic City. These awards recognize individuals who have made significant ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - The West Essex YMCA is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Y, 304 S. Livingston Ave. in Livingston. This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ -  The more than 1,700 attending physicians at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) recently elected leaders among the group to serve two-year terms as Medical Staff Officers.   Inducted at the Quarterly Medical Staff Meeting in March were Michael D. Addis, MD, FACS, who ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, is committed to the health and well-being of women throughout pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period. As part of that commitment, the system is once again recognizing Black ...

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