Press Releases
By OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN
February 23, 2024
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s (IFPR) Peer Recovery Program (PRP) 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Middlesex County is pleased to announce the 2024 Arts & History Grant Awards in the amount of $2,326,367 to 103 municipal agencies and local nonprofit arts and history organizations. Funding support includes Core Partners, General Operating Support, Program Support, and Capital Grants. The ...
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WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has been recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” in 2024, for the second year in a row. Newsweek's annual ranking identifies the top 1,000 U.S.
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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 ...
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 ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join Middlesex county residents under the stars for another exciting season, featuring a beloved fairytale, an award-winner from Lin-Manuel Miranda, and a comedy classic. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: June 19- 29 Be our guest for a magical journey into this heartwarming tale of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Fighting hate by performing acts of kindness the state president of Alpha Delta Kappa, Cathy Pierson, joined the Kappa chapter in packing 100 snack packs for Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen on Tuesday, January 23. ADK has been volunteering at the soup kitchen for over 30 ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College and the Middlesex County Division of History and Historic Preservation launched a pilot program in fall 2023 to take advantage of the county’s own unique sites in providing students a glimpse into life, culture, and ideas during the 1700s. Middlesex ...
Gov. Phil Murphy signed bill S3330/A5015, which is a bipartisan effort led by Sen. Jon Bramnick and Sen. Joseph Cryan promoting instruction on grief as part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. Under the bill, New Jersey’s public schools ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny has been elected First Vice Chair of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. The NJTPA is the federally authorized Metropolitan Planning Organization for the 13-county northern and central New Jersey region, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health urges all New Jersey residents to donate blood and platelets this winter. With donations plummeting by 25% at RWJBarnabas Health blood drives and conditions deteriorating, the shortage, first triggered by a surge in COVID HV.1 cases, is worsening due to the ...