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NJ joins lawsuit over childhood vaccine schedule changes
New Jersey joined a multistate complaint filed against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and the CDC, challenging recent changes that removed several vaccines and replaced advisory panel members.
Bergen New Bridge debuts expanded ED with 28 new beds
The Paramus hospital opened its new Emergency Department, doubling its footprint and expanding from 19 to 47 beds, with added mental health, pediatric, geriatric and sensory-sensitive spaces.
Valerie Fund gifts $3.5M to expand HMH pediatric care
The pledge will fund several new positions at Hackensack Meridian Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, allowing the team to double the number of patients it cares for annually.
Optum to lay off 572 workers, close NJ medical clinics
The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary plans to close dozens locations in the state as part of a restructuring plan. Once a major profit engine, the unit has been under margin pressure due to rising costs, regulatory shifts and operational challenges.
U.S. News names Best Children’s Hospitals — 2 NJ facilities rank
The New Jersey facilities return to the rankings this year, as well as earned national recognition for specialty care – with one placing in the regional top 10.
Morris Cancer Center begins outpatient services
In addition to staff, hospital leadership was on hand – along with local mascots from the New Jersey Devils, Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Somerset Patriots – to celebrate the milestone day. Officials estimated some 500 patients would come through the doors as they ramp up operations – with that number expected to increase to nearly 1,000 in the coming weeks.
Atlantic Health cuts ribbon on $4M Hersh Pediatric Center at CentraState
Funded in part by a $1 million grant from the Dorothy B. Hersh Foundation, the 6,000-square-foot center combines the renovated Star and Barry Tobias Pediatric Emergency Department and a new inpatient/observation pediatric unit.
Cooper Foundation receives $555K grant for pediatric care
Provided by a Wisconsin-based family foundation, the funds will support programs at Children’s Regional Hospital for low-income children and families.
HMH breaks ground on $40M Carrier Clinic expansion to serve younger patients
Hackensack Meridian Health said the effort will enable the Belle Mead facility to treat individuals as young as 7 years old.
Virtua’s mobile pediatric unit gets $1M boost
The donation from the Joseph Lacroce Foundation will allow the South Jersey health care provider to roll out a second mobile health van and double its current capacity.
