The program “Oh Baby, What Great Teeth You’ll Have,” is being supported through a $62,500 grant from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.

Senate Bill 3406 systematizes the requirements for completing the perinatal risk assessment form by Medicaid providers and requires the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to analyze the Perinatal Risk Assessment data gathered to find and highlight common risk factors of Medicaid recipients during pregnancy.

The state senate approved legislation Thursday that would help protect consumers from being overcharged for prescription medications, and make sure that pharmacists can keep their customers informed about lower price options.

While organ donation in New Jersey remained the same in 2018 compared to 2017, there has been a 35 percent increase in donations over the past six years, while the trend continues to rise nationally with more than 36,500 organ transplants performed in the U.S. in 2018.

The six ATC applicants awarded licenses this past November are up and running in other states, but on Thursday they all spoke of local commitment to build out their sites, and local people to work on their facilities.

Data released Thursday showed that only 66 percent of New Jersey adults aged 60 and older had gotten a flu shot. 

Kenilworth-based Merck and Immune Design announced on Thursday the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire Immune Design.

Morrison will serve as a director. Her addition to the board brings its total members to 11.

The Community Health Program is intended to leverage and expand existing partnerships with the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition, the Healthy Greater Newark Accountable Care Organization, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare, among others. 

Autum Shingler-Nace was named assistant vice president of clinical services at Jefferson Health in New Jersey.

Medical professionals have some of the highest numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries. In an effort to educate health care workers and facilities on risks and provide solutions, Rutgers School of Public Health will hold the state’s first Safe Patient Handling Conference on March 19.