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Press Releases

August 9, 2023

WEST ORANGE, NJ - Gary J. Rogal, MD, FACC, Chief of Cardiology and Medical Director for RWJBarnabas Health Cardiac Services, was honored as a recipient of the NJBIZ 2023 ICON award. This esteemed award recognizes New Jersey business leaders for their notable success, demonstration of strong ...

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CASA for Children of Essex County is thrilled to collaborate with PastaRAMEN to bring the community an unforgettable dining experience – all while making a difference in the lives of youth in Essex County living in foster care. Set for September 14, 2023, diners are invited to indulge in the ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are teaming up for the 7th annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk while offering both live and virtual formats in 2023. The live 5K Run & Wellness Walk will take place on Sunday, October 29, at Essex ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  RWJBarnabas Health is continuing to make an urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations as it responds to a serious shortage at hospitals throughout the state. The entire state is currently managing with less than a 3-day supply of all blood types which is expected to drop ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, today announced it has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs" for 2023. Healthcare organizations included on the list ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ — Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally ...

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Smolin, Lupin & Co., LLC (Smolin), a New Jersey-based Advisory, Tax and Accounting firm, announced that it has been named one of the 2023 NJBIZ Best Places to Work in New Jersey 2023.  The Best Places to Work in New Jersey is a research-driven program from Best Companies Group, an independent ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - The West Essex YMCA has appointed Livingston resident Tony Wang to its Board of Managers and named West Orange resident Stacey Staaterman Feeney as the new Board Chair, succeeding Kris Boni. The Board of Managers works in close partnership with the Y’s leadership team to ensure ...

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Viking Pest Control (Viking Pest) runs its annual Pest Prime Week sale from July 10 to July 14, 2023. The award-winning Pest Control company is offering once-per-year savings to residential and business customers across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. “We ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is making sure kids enjoy the pool, lake, or ocean this summer, and all year-round. During the Y’s annual Safety Around Water program in June, 194 swimmers learned important water safety skills that help reduce their risk of accidental drowning, ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  Two RWJBarnabas Health cardiologists were recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) at the 2023 New Jersey Heart Ball. Gary J. Rogal, MD, FACC, Medical Director for Cardiovascular Services at RWJBarnabas Health was awarded the Harvey Nussbaum Distinguished Service Award, ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Valarie McPherson, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC, as the chief nursing officer/chief operating officer. With her extensive experience and exceptional leadership skills, McPherson will be instrumental in ...

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Please fill out our TAPinto 2023 Reader Survey.  We want to hear from you! Your feedback is important to us and helps us improve the quality of your reader experience. All of your responses will be anonymous. Click here to take the survey. The survey closes on June 30, 2023 at 5 p.m.

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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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