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Press Releases

April 15, 2024

When you were a teenager, did you want to be a rock star, touring live venues and performing to screaming fans?  This July, the 17 students in the House Band of the Somerville SCHOOL OF ROCK will get that chance.  They are planning a live tour of multiple venues across four states, the highlight of ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ- RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, is committed to the health and well-being of women throughout pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period. As part of this commitment, the System, along with its nine maternity hospitals is ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health’s The Institute for Nursing Excellence is elevating education and professional development for its nurses. Through hands-on training, utilization of AI, and active simulations, RWJBarnabas Health nurses now have access to two state-of-the-art training ...

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Join us for the ultimate celebration of 420, the cannabis event of the year, at New Era Dispensary in South Bound Brook, NJ. On April 20th, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., we are hosting a day filled with excitement and cannabis festivities that you won't want to miss. In collaboration with Delicious ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – April is National Donate Life Month. At RWJBarnabas Health, we are transforming lives as the largest transplant program in New Jersey – transplanting kidneys, hearts, pancreases and lungs.  In 2023, RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic health system, surpassed a ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions conclude that new technology could soon help doctors slash that number. “We are witnessing a paradigm shift in how valvular heart diseases are ...

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ID Care was honored with the USA Today TOP Workplaces USA 2024 award, a remarkable achievement for the medical team. This medical group, with 10 offices spread across New Jersey, is dedicated to providing quality care for their patients while nurturing a strong sense of community among the ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE- TAPinto has announced a collaboration with The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and COMMERCE Magazine. “We are excited to partner with CIANJ and COMMERCE Magazine to expand the magazine’s reach and provide statewide business content for our readers," ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, together with RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s leading cancer center and only Comprehensive Cancer Center as recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), has scored in the “exceptional” range and was redesignated by the National ...

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MILLBURN, NJ  - March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month and Opportunity Project (OP) invites community members to support their upcoming events focusing on empowering individuals with brain injury as well as increasing knowledge about brain injury prevention. According to the Centers for ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ  – John W. Doll, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, has been named among Becker’s Hospital Review’s Academic Medical Center/Health System COO to Know for 2024. The Becker’s list recognizes chief operating officers who lead academic ...

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HARRISON / WEST ORANGE, NJ  – As NJ/NY Gotham FC maintains an unparalleled commitment to elevated player resources and player care, the reigning National Women’s Soccer League champions today announced RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey’s most comprehensive academic health care system, as the club’s ...

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TAPinto is excited to announce the addition of AccuWeather on all of its local news platforms. You will now be able to get the local weather forecast at the same place you trust for original local news. "You asked and we listened. According to our annual reader survey, our readers have said they ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -  The Chronic Illness Management Program at Children’s Specialized Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s inaugural list of 36 hospitals and health systems with great diabetes and endocrinology programs, joining programs from around the ...

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NEWARK, NJ  – In a perfect combination of two organizations that are passionately committed to the state of New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils today jointly announced the multi-year extension of their innovative partnership that will strengthen the impact the two enterprises ...

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LIVIVNGSTON, NJ - No one anticipates heart disease, but preparing a plan for it is essential, especially for those among the nearly half of U.S. adults—approximately 116 million—battling high blood pressure or hypertension. Often referred to as the “silent killer” due to its asymptomatic nature, ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ, Feb. 16, 2024 – As part of its Social Impact and Community Investment initiatives, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is donating surplus food from its cafeteria to help support families in its community who are experiencing ...

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NEWARK, NJ - The New Jersey Devils will host their Next Generation Weekend presented by RWJBarnabas Health on February 24-25, 2024, when they face off against the Montreal Canadiens at 2 p.m. Saturday and again at 1 p.m. Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Prudential Center.   During ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has appointed Lynda Markoe as Chief People Officer. In her new role, Markoe will be responsible for leading the system’s human resource function and spearheading the implementation of ...

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Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Daniel Dziadosz, MD, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Dziadosz’s philosophy of care centers on providing compassionate, personalize care while integrating the latest medical advancements to optimize patient outcomes and restore mobility and well-being. His ...

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Basking Ridge, New Jersey, February 16th, 2024 – As the new year unfolds, the Y shared their community impact, highlighting the prior year’s achievements and vision for the upcoming year. Greater Somerset County YMCA officially launched its 2024 annual campaign fundraising efforts on February ...

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The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s (IFPR) Peer Recovery Program  has surpassed its 100,000th patient referral milestone, helping individuals address addiction and paving the way toward for even more people to access the life-changing support they need. Since its ...

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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 2024. The list honors Chief Pharmacy Officers who are helping to create ...

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For many, winter snow conjures images of sledding and hot cocoa. But beneath the beauty of the frosty landscape lies a hidden danger: the potentially serious cardiac risks posed by shoveling snow. While snow removal may seem like a mundane chore, it can pose significant threats to cardiovascular ...

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TRENTON, NJ – Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced that income limits for the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) and the Senior Gold Prescription Discount drug assistance programs have increased by $10,000, making more older adults and individuals with ...

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Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Janish Kothari, MD, Cardiology. Dr. Kothari’s goal as a health care provider is to help patients best understand their unique disease process while encouraging them to be an active participant in their treatment plan. He prides himself on his ability ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -   RWJBarnabas Health, the health system that delivers the most babies in New Jersey, joins the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) in observing Maternal Health Awareness Day on January 23, 2024. The ACOG theme for the 2024 Maternal Health Awareness Day, “Access ...

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ID Care's Hillsborough medical office team had a motivational 'Gratitude Night' program where they came together to make 'gratitude bags' and 'gratitude journals' to benefit the teens at The Children's Hospital- Bristol Myers Squibb in New Brunswick. Program creator and facilitator Rajeeyah ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -   RWJBarnabas Health, the health system that delivers the most babies in New Jersey, joins the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) in observing Maternal Health Awareness Day on Jan. 23, 2024. The ACOG theme for the 2024 Maternal Health Awareness Day, “Access in ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will host Sopranos Night with special guest Steve Schirripa at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, June 1 for the 6:35 pm game against the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles). Schirripa became well known for playing ...

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