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Press Releases

January 26, 2023

VERONA, NJ — Minette’s Angels Foundation invites all to join our Celebrating 20 Years of Acts of Kindness event, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at The Park Savoy Estate, 236 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park NJ. The occasion will feature a Grand Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction and Live Drawing of our ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health, the health system that delivers the most babies in New Jersey, together with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), is observing Maternal Health Awareness Day on January 23rd, raising awareness among both clinicians and patients on the two ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  Three RWJBarnabas Health facilities rank among the top 5 in New Jersey across various specialty care areas according to a new analysis released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. The facilities recognized include Community Medical Center in ...

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Montclair, NJ - (January 3, 2023) – Mountainside Medical Group has announced that gastroenterologist Masood Rizvi, M.D., has joined the practice.    A fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, Dr. Rizvi is experienced in diagnosing and treating an extensive variety of gastrointestinal concerns ...

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Question 1: Mr. Ostrowsky, your leadership and vision has forged partnerships that will continue to positively impact New Jersey for generations to come. Looking back on your leadership, what has been your driving force?   I have been privileged to serve the people of New Jersey through this ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  RWJBarnabas Health continues its urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations, especially Type O blood, this January during National Blood Donor Month in response to a severe blood and platelet shortage among hospitals throughout the state. The surge in respiratory illnesses ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - Area residents are invited to a membership and summer camp Open House on Saturday, Jan. 7 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to see all that the West Essex YMCA has to offer. Come for a tour and a variety of free, family friendly activities. Information about 2023 summer camps will also be ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ  — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, announced today that it has appointed Frank Pipas as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Balpreet Grewal-Virk, PhD, as Senior Vice President, Community Health. In ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ -  The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has once again granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), Livingston, NJ, an RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) facility, in partnership ...

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  West Orange, NJ, December 7, 2022– RWJBarnabas Health is urgently appealing for blood and platelet donations, especially Type O blood, in response to a severe blood and platelet shortage among hospitals throughout the state heading into the winter holidays and season. Due to an acute ...

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West Orange, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health received 32 awards and recognitions from the Healthgrades 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards for superior clinical performance in numerous specialty care areas, including cardiac, critical care, and surgical care.   Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center was ...

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NEWARK, NJ -  The Devils will host their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night in support of the National Hockey League’s initiative on Monday, November 21, 2022, when they face off against the Edmonton Oilers at 7:00 p.m. ET at Prudential Center. The Devils will have various ways for fans to get ...

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PRINCETON, NJ — TAPinto journalists were honored with eight 2022 Excellence in Journalism Awards by the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists. TAPinto Livingston owner/publisher Danielle Santola was honored with a second-place award in the Breaking News Coverage, Garden State Division ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Three RWJBarnabas Health facilities were awarded with “A” Hospital Safety Score ratings by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. Among the A-rated hospitals is Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - The West Essex YMCA is making plans for the summer and gearing up for summer adventures that will keep kids active, engaged and healthy all summer long. Registration will open for 2023 summer camps on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to 2022 returning camp families, followed by registration for ...

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RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Host Free Workshops and Events in Recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month     WEST ORANGE, NJ  In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month and The Great American Smokeout this November, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer ...

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VERONA, NJ -- Our Lady of the Lake School in Verona will be holding an Open House Sunday, Nov. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. The school is located at 26 Lakeside Ave. in Verona. To register, visit myoll.org/openhouse . For more information, call 973-239-1160.  

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New this year, the North Essex Chamber of Commerce is launching a program to support small business. Beginning on November 10 the Chamber will kick off Small Business Season with our Fall Social on November 10th which will take place at one of our local eateries. Throughout the holiday shopping ...

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Crane’s Mill employees enjoyed a colorful and tasty afternoon celebrating Cultural Day. This special program took place at the West Caldwell, New Jersey retirement community and allowed staff members the opportunity to socialize and better understand each other’s unique cultural traditions. The ...

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New Jersey Pediatric Dentistry in Fairfield is offering a Candy Buyback-Giveback after Halloween. Bring your unopened candy to their office at 182 Fairfield Road during business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) either Nov. 1 or Nov. 2 and they'll pay you $1 per pound up to 5 lbs. For every pound of ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has released their coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for 2022, recognizing all RWJBarnabas Health facilities with Most Wired status.   Among the more than 38,000 organizations surveyed by ...

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Do you have a great idea to help reduce the amount of single-use plastics in New Jersey? If so, the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) wants to hear from you. The NJCCC, a statewide non-profit litter abatement organization serving 21 counties and 558 municipalities, is rolling out a ...

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Do you have a great idea to help reduce the amount of single-use plastics in New Jersey? If so, the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) wants to hear from you. The NJCCC, a statewide non-profit litter abatement organization serving 21 counties and 558 municipalities, is rolling out a ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto, a network of nearly 100 online local news and digital marketing platforms in New Jersey, New York, Florida and Pennsylvania, has launched a new marketing website for businesses and nonprofits.  "Our new marketing website shows businesses how we can help them tell ...

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Montclair, NJ - (October 11, 2022) – Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Rajeeshree Chinchankar, M.D., OB/GYN, has joined the practice. Dr. Chinchankar, received her medical degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Seth GS Medical College & K.E.M Hospital located in Mumbai, India.

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Live Run & Wellness Walk Scheduled for Sunday, October 30 with Virtual Format Participation Options; Exciting Fundraising Incentives Available and ALL Proceeds Support Heroic Efforts of Healthcare Heroes Registration Available at rwjbh.org/runningwiththedevils   WEST ORANGE, NJ ...

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The leaves are starting to turn in Essex County, and these West Caldwell seniors are celebrating! On Tuesday, October 11, Crane’s Mill held its annual Fall Festival for residents and staff. The event included an array of autumn activities that took place under sunny skies, with temperatures into ...

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North Jersey residents will now have access to a brand new, state-of-the-art pediatric dental facility in Fairfield, NJ. New Jersey Pediatric Dentistry opened last week and has started to accept new patients! Dr. Mary Sayegh, the Founder and President of New Jersey Pediatric Dentistry, expressed ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - The West Essex YMCA has promoted James Butcher to the role of Competitive Swim Director, in which he will be responsible for overseeing the Y’s Racers Swim Team program as well as the Piranhas Special Olympics Swim Team. He succeeds former Competitive Swim Director Colin ...

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