The Newark health care provider named its next chief nursing officer and also brought on Gov. Phil Murphy's former deputy chief counsel.
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Aura Air, NJHA team to install AI-based air purification tech in hospitals
According to research conducted by Innovative Bioanalysis Laboratory, the system filters and removes 99.997% of airborne RSV.
Read More »FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy for teens
The medication is the only prescription anti-obesity drug for this age group with once-weekly dosing for patients ages 12 and up.
Read More »State announces funding to upgrade reproductive health care facilities
“We must and will continue to take a comprehensive approach to making reproductive health care safe and accessible to all who need it in our state,” said Gov. Phil Murphy in a statement. “This is a matter of defending a fundamental right that remains under attack throughout our country. New Jersey will continue to serve as a safe haven for both providers and patients as we take additional steps to ensure protected, equitable access to this critical care.”
Read More »BioNJ, Verve Group Consulting to produce blog covering emerging companies (updated)
“This exciting new blog will be a great resource for emerging companies, with valuable tools, case studies and best practices," said BioNJ President and CEO Debbie Hart. "We thank Verve Group Consulting for its partnership in helping us launch it."
Read More »Cooper Health doctor provides training in Ukraine (slideshow)
Dr. Joshua Rempell was part of a 12-person team of physicians, paramedics and nurses who trained more than 200 people, including medical personnel, first responders as well as members of the community.
Read More »Mako Medical plans to expand into NJ
The North Carolina-based company says it is capable of performing more than 4,000 types of medical diagnostics, including blood, allergies, genetic, toxicology and molecular testing.
Read More »Valley Hospital breaks record for number of births in a year
Newborn Dafnne, born Dec. 28, was the 4,000th baby delivered at the Ridgewood health care facility in 2022.
Read More »Holy Name Medical Center one of the first in NJ to offer ‘smart knee’ implants
The Teaneck hospital is utilizing the Persona IQ device, developed by Zimmer Biomet Inc., which allows for remote patient monitoring and the collection of post-surgery data on recovery progress.
Read More »Valley Medical Group names chief medical officer
Dr. Puneeta Sharma joined the provider in 2017 as director of palliative care, before being promoted to chair of medical specialties two years later.
Read More »Holy Name receives $3.3M from omnibus bill for residency program (updated)
The Teaneck hospital says the funding will go toward renovating an 8,400-square-foot-space and to purchase necessary equipment.
Read More »Photo of the day: Wells Fargo spreads cheer at children’s hospital (slideshow)
As part of a corporate volunteer day, volunteers assembled 150 care packages and also repainted a multipurpose room at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
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