The directive was issued by Garden State native Peter Banko, president and CEO of Centura Health, and a former executive at Saint Clare's Health Services in Denville.

The funding will go toward the New Jersey State Police.

Dr. Matthew Klein was elevated to chief development officer and Eric Pauwels to chief business officer.

Adding to those already running in Pennsylvania, Rite Aid expanded its COVID-19 self-testing sites through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Rite Aid said Friday it opened two new locations at stores located in Waldwick and Rockland County in New York where it expects to be able to conduct approximately 200 tests each day through on-line appointments. The sites ...

“Hospital capacity everywhere is a major concern as the COVID-19 crisis rages on, and these additional beds will greatly benefit Mercer County and the region,” County Executive Brian Hughes said.

The first batch is headed for Capital Health Medical Center in Hopewell.

Gov. Phil Murphy said he is "outraged that bodies of the dead were allowed to pile up in a makeshift morgue ... New Jerseyans who live in our long-term care facilities deserve to be cared for with respect, compassion and dignity."

“The goals of this study are to evaluate three parameters: the rate of subjects requiring mechanical ventilation; number of days patients require oxygen therapy; and length of hospital stay," said Dr. George Sakoulas, who is leading the trial.

The drugmaker said it will provide a 90-day supply to eligible patients who have lost health care access due to the pandemic.

Over three days, University Hospital and Epic built a system to register, admit and discharge patients.

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Bob Menendez announced the $1.2 million, which will filter through the New Jersey Hospital Association's Hospital Preparedness Program.

According to the Warren-based health care provider where the procedure took place, the treatment was part of a nationwide expanded access effort overseen by the Mayo Clinic.