For the New Jersey fitness industry, March 16, 2020 brought the worst-case scenario, which owners often prepare for and pray they never encounter. That is the day Gov. Phil Murphy, amid a worsening pandemic, signed an executive order shutting down gyms and similar facilities throughout the state. What followed was a period of uncertainty, anxiety, and adaption to a new normal. While the entire industry is battling the same deadly virus, each business, from big boxes to boutique studios, had their own unique challenges and solutions.
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Hudson Regional again moves to take over Bayonne Medical Center UPDATED
The Secaucus-based suitor said it filed an application with state Health Department for a certificate of need to operate BMC.
Read More »J&J asking World Health organization for emergency listing of COVID shot
The filing with WHO marks another important step in the New Brunswick-based drugmaker's effort to combat COVID-19 and also in its commitment to equitable access.
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Shipping containers refashioned into mobile clinics test patients for COVID-19 at RWJUH Hamilton
Mobile medical care units (MMCU) made of repurposed shipping containers increase testing capabilities. Three are being used for pre-admission testing and one as a drive-up testing facility for those with potential symptoms.
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Eleanor Health expands addiction treatment services in New Jersey
The Edison and Verona locations’ virtual and in-person services will immediately address the rising mental health and substance misuse needs of the region.
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Two in NJ make list of top 25 women in health care
Amy Perry, senior vice president of integrated care delivery and the CEO of the hospital division of Atlantic Health System, and Deborah Visconi, president and CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, have received the publication's high recognition.
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Appellate court lifts stay on 2019 medical cannabis process; DOH can move forward with evals, awards
The lengthy stay has resulted in opportunity loss as 2019 RFA awardees don't get any real first-mover advantage in the soon-to-be-legal adult-use market.
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Four NJ hospitals make Healthgrades top 250 list
Two facilities nabbed Top 50 spots. Making the list means a hospital is in the top 5% in the nation for clinical excellence
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Three NJ hospitals named to Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals
University Hospital in Newark, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Ocean Medical Center in Brick have been recognized as facilities that have excelled in providing quality care to mothers, newborns and their families, according to the 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Survey.
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Slayback Pharma appoints chief commercial officer
Dave Picard will be based out of the firm's Princeton office. He joins from AmerisourceBergen in Conshocken, Penn., where he was most recently senior vice president, global generic pharmaceuticals.
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EmblemHealth and Quest Diagnostics renew long-standing relationship
The Secaucus-based diagnostic information services will remain the preferred national clinical reference laboratory and testing provider for members for all products.
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New COVID cases fall below 2K for first time in months
The new lower figures are at a milestone not seen since November 2020, however, whether they are real or a result of lab reporting issues remains to be seen.
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