In October, a food handler working at a ShopRite in Somerville contracted hepatitis A. The NJDOH, working in conjunction with the Somerset County Department of Health and Wakefern Corp., notified individuals who shopped at that facility about the case.

RWJBarnabas Health announced last month that it is acquiring the systems' Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital in Jersey City facilities.

Under Paul’s Law, the parents or guardians of the student would inform the school nurse, who would then develop both an individualized health care plan and an emergency plan for the students authorized to receive care.

Under the measure, the state would allocate money to family health services within the Department of Health, which would in turn dole out grant dollars to participating family planning organizations and health centers.

Dr. J. Antonio Quiros previously served as a professor of Pediatrics and division chief at the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital in Charleston.

According to AARP, the average annual cost of prescription drug treatment in New Jersey rose nearly 58 percent between 2012 and 2017, adding as much as $1,000 to some brand-name medications alone.

Dr. Cindy Hou is the first-ever infectious disease physician named to the national nonprofit’s board.

The measure, which is aimed at reducing the number of minors using electronic smoking devices, and would also prohibit the sale of traditional menthol cigarettes, passed the Assembly Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on Thursday.

“We as a city are doing everything within our power to ensure Bayonne residents will continue to have direct access to an acute care facility,” said Mayor Jimmy Davis. “We have already brought this fight to Trenton and we are making it clear we will not be silent when our safety and well being are at risk.”

Hackensack University Medical Center said it is the first hospital in the state to implement the personalized performance management technology, which will enable the surgical robotics team to securely track performance, evaluate peers and enhance their own skills.

At last week’s City Council meeting, officials moved forward on a first reading of an ordinance to create the entity, which they said could allow the city to temporarily take control of Bayonne Medical Center’s state charter in the event that a buyer for the facility cannot immediately be found.

Dr. William Carson will transition to chairman of the OPDC board of directors, as well as spearhead the company's upcoming philanthropic initiatives.