The multiyear effort will work to spread awareness about non-opioid options to manage acute and chronic pain, including by educating retired players, NFLA chapter presidents and staff, and youth sports organizations.
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19 from NJ nab Healthgrades honors for Ob-Gyn care
The annual recognition highlights top hospitals for labor and delivery and gynecologic procedures across a trio of award categories. Nationwide, just 17 facilities earned all three, including one from the Garden State.
Read More »J&J exec leaving company
Dr. Mathai Mammen serves as executive vice president of pharmaceuticals, R&D.
Read More »BD collaborates with Labcorp on cell-analyzing technology
Flow cytometry is an emerging technology that can help medical professionals better understand disease, according to Dr. Bill Hanlon, chief scientific officer at the North Carolina-based life sciences company.
Read More »45 NJ startups receive nearly $4M in CSIT grants
The awards will go to 45 organizations across the Garden State to help accelerate their research and development into commercially viable products and services.
Read More »Named for celebrity host, Ripa Center opens in Haddonfield
The second of two locations, the office's name recognizes "Live with Kelly and Ryan" co-host Kelly Ripa and her family, longtime supporters of its operator, Cooper University Health Care.
Read More »Children’s Specialized Hospital opens Eatontown outpatient center
The location is the first from the provider to debut in Monmouth County and the second of four such offices brought to fruition by fundraising from the CSH Foundation’s $45 million Transforming Lives 2.0 capital campaign.
Read More »Bergen pharmacy admits to illegal opioid distribution, kickback scheme
According to court documents the company, "knowingly filled prescriptions for controlled substances ... for patients exhibiting suspicious and drug-seeking behavior, including patients that repeatedly requested early refills, paid thousands of dollars in cash for their prescriptions, or requested that prescriptions be sent to suspicious or inappropriate locations, including hotels, casinos and elementary schools.”
Read More »Sanofi announces new leadership for three business units
The Bridgewater-based company elevated two from within and hired the former CEO of Boston-based consumer health and technology company Sensory Cloud Inc. to serve as heads for its U.S. General Medicines, North American Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare segments.
Read More »15-story New Brunswick medical facility sends final beam sky-high
AST, RWJBarnabas Health and Mayor James Cahill celebrated the topping-off of the 229,000-square-foot ambulatory care pavilion project at the city's Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital campus.
Read More »Summit Health collaborates with COPE Health on fellowship program
The 12-month post-graduate advanced practice provider course for nurse practitioners and physician assistants will include participating in core rotations, discussions surrounding evidenced base medicine, skills labs and more.
Read More »Thomas Scientific acquires North Central Instruments
The Swedesboro company's fifth acquisition since 2017 adds the Minneapolis-based laboratory equipment and cleanroom supply provider.
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