The Jersey City-based Merck spinoff announced plans to pick up the medical device company in March for a total consideration of $240 million, including a $215 million cash payment plus a $25 million contingent milestone payment.

The acquisition brings the oral surgery outpost's total footprint to nine locations in the state, following its October acquisition of offices in Edison and Chatham.

The 8,400-square-foot space in Roselle Park triples client capacity for STRIVE Autism Care Continuum services and creates 100 new jobs.

The center features a new Varian Halcyon linear accelerator, which will be used for radiation oncology, along with chemotherapy and other treatment options.

As part of the collaboration, John Theurer Cancer Center physicians will work out of the existing Toms River Regional Cancer Center at 40 Bey Lea Road, allowing patients to receive treatment there in South Jersey.

“[T]his milestone represents a steady, sustained decline that signals to us that New Jersey may finally be putting the worst of this pandemic behind us,” reads a statement from New Jersey Hospital Association President and CEO Cathy Bennett.

Drive cancellations forced by COVID-19 challenges continue to affect donation rates. According to Vitalant, contributions fell more than 4,000 short of need in May, and that demand has increased.

Anneliese McMenamin will oversee both human resources and the patient experience by designing and executing initiatives that align with Inspira’s mission, vision and values.

In support of mental health initiatives, WAMMC’s first-ever virtual fundraiser consisted of three components: a Blue Skies raffle ticket, an Online Silent Auction from April 19 through April 30, 2021, and the opportunity to make a direct donation.

The Upper Saddle River-based biopharma company hired John Burger to help translate strategic insights into innovative, compelling medical marketing initiatives. He will also support and implement strategic planning best practices that will benefit HWP’s full spectrum of current and future clients.

Recipients will need to use the funds for such goals as improvements in testing and contract tracing among disadvantaged communities and to improve the ability of local health officials to respond to outbreaks.

According to Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett, the new private accommodations, "will improve patient care and the patient experience and help us live our mission to transform health care."