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Press Releases

March 21, 2024

Middlesex County, in partnership with the Middlesex County Office of the Prosecutor and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, hosted its annual Municipal Leadership Forum on Tuesday, March 19 at the Middlesex County Magnet School, East Brunswick. The forum provided a platform for mayors, chiefs of ...

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WEST ORANGE - RWJBarnabas Health’s Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, Indu Lew, was honored by the Indian Consulate at the prestigious 6th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration, held on March 8. The event was hosted by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) in collaboration ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY – All 46 of the nursing students from the Middlesex College/Hackensack Meridian Health Nursing program who took their national licensure exam passed on the first attempt, giving the program a 100 percent pass rate for 2023. This far exceeds the national average of 88.56 percent ...

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West Orange, NJ - Three RWJBarnabas Health nursing leaders will be honored by the New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) for their high standards of excellence, professional career achievements and for making a notable difference in many lives.  These leaders will be presented with awards at ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County officially launches the Special Needs Registry (SNR) to enhance the safety of its residents with special needs. This no-cost, voluntary service led by the Office of the County Prosecutor, is open to individuals with special needs residing, working, or ...

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Middlesex College’s Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents this semester’s performance Footloose, the Musical.   Performances will be staged on April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at 7 pm in the Performing Arts Center at Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison. Tickets for ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Public School District Community Programs Department is again offering summer Kindergarten Readiness Academy and Summer Early Learning Academy programs to all East Brunswick residents, as well those from surrounding communities. The Kindergarten Readiness ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE/ROCHELLE PARK, NJ — TAPinto is excited to announce a new and unique 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 ...

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New Brunswick – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the Embrace Kids Foundation and Tackle Sickle Cell extend their sincere appreciation and gratitude to all who attended and donated blood at the 11th Annual Tackle Sickle Cell Blood Drive. RWJUH’s Blood Services Team partnered with the ...

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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  – 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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REPLENISH, Middlesex County’s food distribution program, is commemorating 30 years of helping ensure county residents have food on the table each night. In 2023, REPLENISH distributed 5.2 million pounds of food to 160 partner organizations throughout Middlesex County. In honor of its ...

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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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Wine enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The Grace Initiative invites you to a virtual wine tasting experience from the comfort of your home. This unique event promises an interactive hour-long journey through a carefully selected array of wines, curated specifically for this occasion. Date: ...

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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 - This week, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) addressed an auditorium full of young, aspiring public servants at the Rutgers Bloustein School of Public Policy.  The Congresswoman’s lecture was titled, Defending Democracy: The Fight for a Floor Beneath Which No Person ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -  The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital received a generous $99,917 donation from Spirit of Children last week to support its Child Life program. With the donation, Spirit of Children marked a significant milestone in ...

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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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Overdose deaths in New Jersey are holding steady at more than 2,000 deaths across the state, nearly double the number seen just 10 years earlier. While access to treatment is key in addressing the drug-overdose epidemic, post-discharge care is a crucial component for people to sustain long-term ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Middlesex College has welcomed two new members to its Board of Trustees: Iris Delgado and Shivi Madhukar. Both were named to the Board by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners on February 1, 2024. Iris Delgado, a resident of Metuchen, is a political data and ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) – the nation’s leading organization committed to fighting diabetes – announced the recognition of Children’s Specialized Hospital’s (CSH) Chronic Illness Management Program (CIMP) through their Education Recognition Program (ERP). The ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Joanie Coffaro has been named Vice President for External Affairs, Communication, and Advancement for Middlesex College. Coffaro began her tenure at Middlesex College in 2021 as Executive Director of Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning, creating and administering ...

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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 for a 2:00 PM contest on Saturday and a 1:00 PM contest on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Prudential ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Physician Assistant Tracey Piparo, PA-C of Allentown, NJ, recently earned two national honors for her role in promoting and elevating the Physician Assistant profession. RWJUH is an RWJBarnabas Health facility. Piparo was named to ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -  Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The ...

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American Repertory Ballet presents Classic Beauty: An All-Tchaikovsky Program featuring excerpts from Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, March 8-10, 2024 New Brunswick, NJ - American Repertory Ballet (ARB) presents Classic Beauty, an ...

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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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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -  Tackle Sickle Cell, Embrace Kids Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital will host the 11th Annual Tackle Sickle Cell community blood drive on Saturday, February 17 to combat the ongoing blood shortage that reached critical levels due to several weather-related ...

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WASHINGTON, DC - The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) proudly announces a series of groundbreaking initiatives under the leadership of CEO Jessica Brooks-Woods, the first Black female CEO in the association's history. With a visionary approach, she is steering ...

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